Michael Jurgens
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Oct 8, 2026
Judd ZulgadHOST
I don't think I wanna like be screwing around with giving away late round picks because those late round picks can turn into like a third round pick if I package them correctly, which I have faith that Teasley's gonna know exactly what he's doing there.
Thor NystromHOST
And speaking of late round picks and, and trade ideas at the Eagles, even though I, Judd and I are pouring cold water on, on the Saquon idea, I do have an idea for Nolan Teasley if he wants to pick up the phone and call Howie Roseman today, which is offer him Michael Jurgens for a round seven pick, and then the Eagles can just put Jurgens into their lineup with the same number of Cam Jurgens.
Judd ZulgadHOST
[laughs]
Thor NystromHOST
Maybe some of the fans won't notice.
Matthew CollerHOST
So there's kind of a lot going on here.
Matthew CollerHOST
But if you are looking for some plus news on the injury report, Michael Jurgens, Brett Thorson, and Ben Yerusale all return, and Kevin O'Connell said that Yerusale will be punting this week.
Matthew CollerHOST
They released Johnny Hekker after one good week punting, one bad week punting, but two great weeks holding.
Matthew CollerHOST
So well done for, uh, Johnny Hekker.
Matthew CollerHOST
But Brett Thorson is back, and, uh, Michael Jurgens and Ben Yerusale, we'll have to just see.
Matthew CollerHOST
Those guys are working their way back from IR if they're ready to go, but I wouldn't be shocked if both of them ended up, uh, back on the roster and ready to play.
Matthew CollerHOST
And the Vikings absolutely need Michael Jurgens back for some depth on the interior.
Matthew CollerHOST
And, uh, they could definitely use Ben Yerusale as well because, you know, they lost Josh Oliver.
Luke BraunHOST
And by the way, while we're on the topic of O line, one other option if you're not with me on Joe Huber, which perfectly fair if you are not, he's, he's a second-year undrafted guy.
Luke BraunHOST
So if you're not with me on him, the other option would be Michael Jurgens is, is ready to come off of IR.
Luke BraunHOST
I actually think he might have just been put back on the, uh, 53-man roster.
Luke BraunHOST
Put him at center and move Brandel back to guard where he played in 2024, where a whole bunch of these center issues now no longer apply to him, and maybe he can just focus a little bit more on just the blocking, and hopefully he can get a decent performance out of him there.
Luke BraunHOST
Either way, it's gonna be Ryan Van Demark.
Luke BraunHOST
I think it's gonna be Joe Huber, honestly.
Luke BraunHOST
I think they're just gonna-- I think he played well enough where they're just gonna give him a shot to, like, just cement this and, "Hey, Michael Jurgens, you can wait in the wings if we need you." But I do not, at this point, anticipate that the Vikings are gonna feel like they have to go outside the organization and pick up a guard to replace all this.
Luke BraunHOST
I think they're gonna rock with what they have and just try to find a, you know, who are the best five.
Nick EliasonHOST
And then you start to look at the depth of the interior line.
Nick EliasonHOST
Michael Jurgens, whether he's playing center or has to bump over to guard, you know, these are all things that could happen.
Nick EliasonHOST
So we're really gonna see what we have up front.
Nick EliasonHOST
But, you know, massive, massive losses just on two tough injuries with the torn bicep and the torn meniscus.
Darren WolfsonGUEST
The Josh Oliver injury, like, will they continue to go six offensive lineman? Caleb Tiernan, will he get much more comfortable? Like, that would be another position you start thinking about blocking tight end.
Darren WolfsonGUEST
I mean, the other thing I'm thinking about, Michael Jurgens is cleared to return to practice.
Darren WolfsonGUEST
Could you make a case, Phil, that when trying to concoct your best five offensive linemen, is it Jurgens at center with Brandal at left guard? I don't think we'll see that this week, for example, but over the bye week, is that something they consider? I guess, let's see how Joe Huber plays against New Orleans.
Darren WolfsonGUEST
But when thinking about at least short term, the best five offensive linemen, Yurasek is now cleared to practice.
Judd ZulgadGUEST
So if we're talking about a, as they call them this time of year, street free agent, today is the day to bring guys in to work that, them out.
Judd ZulgadGUEST
Now, they do have an offensive lineman who, um, who played for Frank Smith, I believe with the Dolphins, on the practice squad, and there is the alternative of you could consider moving Blake Brandel to, back to left guard, where he has played extensively in the past, and Michael Jurgens, the seventh round pick in 2024, is eligible to return from IR, and he's gonna begin practicing.
Judd ZulgadGUEST
He played, started three games at center last year, but I don't like the idea of moving Brandel off center.
Judd ZulgadGUEST
First of all, I don't think that Jurgens is that good.
Judd ZulgadHOST
I think he can play tackle too, but he was the swing guy.
Judd ZulgadHOST
Um, and then Michael Jurgens is coming back to practice, the seventh round pick in 2024.
Judd ZulgadHOST
Started three games last year.
Judd ZulgadHOST
He is...
Andy CarlsonHOST
Uh, probably gonna have Huber starting at left guard, uh, for, for Donovan Jackson at the moment in time.
Andy CarlsonHOST
Also, Michael Jurgens trending towards coming back from IR designate for return.
Andy CarlsonHOST
That would be a nice little get for the Vikings, so we'll just go from there.
Andy CarlsonHOST
Just injuries suck, man, especially along the offensive line where you do need that chemistry g- going.
Andy CarlsonHOST
Ooh.
Andy CarlsonHOST
Gonna be placed on injury reserve, so the Vikings will have two spots freed up.
Andy CarlsonHOST
And you are looking at bringing back, uh, Michael Jurgens is, uh, designated for return, as well as tight end Ben Yercek.
Andy CarlsonHOST
Um, so, uh, if they bring back Yersek, maybe Caleb Tierman won't have to be that sixth offensive lineman as much.
Alec LewisHOST
And so it'll be a, an evaluation from here with, um, more than a month until the, till the trade deadline to just identify what's, what's possible.
Alec LewisHOST
I mean, Michael Jurgens believe his window will be open coming off the IR at some point this week.
Alec LewisHOST
Um, and worst case scenario, if the Vikings are trying to plug and play in the short term and Joe Huber really struggles, which I'm not necessarily sure I expect at all to happen, uh, in fact, I don't think I would expect it to happen, um, then you'd have more flexibility of Jurgens at center, Brandel if need be.
Alec LewisHOST
But, um, you know, the interior as a whole, Will Fries, it's felt like at times facing quickness this year, he's had some trouble, some lateral agility at the line of scrimmage.
Cole SmithHOST
Otherwise, we're looking at free agent possibilities at guard, like Will Hernandez, James Daniels, uh, you know, it's, it's stuff like that.
Cole SmithHOST
Michael Jurgens, third-year guy, Vikings drafted him the seventh round in, uh, 2024, sixth or seventh round.
Cole SmithHOST
Uh, he is gonna be designated to return from IR this week as well.
Cole SmithHOST
So, uh, he could be somebody that maybe the Vikings like him more at center, maybe they like him at guard, uh, more than they like Huber.
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