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Minnesota Vikings Finish Near Top of NFLPA Survey Yet Again
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We are currently in the middle of a very important week for the Minnesota Vikings and the rest of the NFL. Not only does the NFL Combine gather team scouts, decision makers and most of the top draft prospects in Indianapolis every February/March, but it also brings all of the NFL's most plugged-in reporters and insiders, too.
Pretty much anybody who matters in the NFL world, no matter their role, is in attendance at the scouting combine this week, for one reason or another. But the biggest news of Wednesday morning, so far, did not come from a player meeting, podium interview or leaked insider report.
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Instead, the NFL is talking about the annual NFLPA player survey and team report cards, the results of which were released this morning . This year, over 1,600 players filled out and returned their survey — which included questions that touch on 11 different categories of how NFL organizations treat players.
Minnesota Vikings finish 2nd overall in NFLPA Player Survey
The categories of judgement include everything from "Treatment of Families", quality of coaches/staff, nutrition + food options and team facilities. In 2024, the Minnesota Vikings ranked 2nd out of 32 NFL teams and in 2025, they held that same ranking. The only team that ranks higher overall is the Miami Dolphins .
| Rk |
Team |
OverallGrade |
| 1 |
Miami Dolphins |
A+ |
| 2 |
Minnesota Vikings |
A+ |
| 3 |
A+ |
|
| 6 |
A |
|
| 9 |
A- |
|
| 14 |
B |
|
| 31 |
New England Patiots |
F |
| 32 |
F |
| Category |
Grade |
NFL Rank |
| Treatment of Families |
A+ |
1st |
| Food/Dining Area |
A- |
9th |
| Nutritionist/Dietician |
B+ |
15th |
| Locker Room |
A+ |
1st |
| Training Room |
A- |
4th |
| Training Staff |
A |
2nd |
| Weight Room |
A- |
10th |
| Strength Coaches |
A |
2nd |
| Team Travel |
A |
3rd |
| Head Coach |
A+ |
3rd |
| Ownership |
A+ |
3rd |
NFLPA Player Survey | Bold: Top 5 in NFL
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The Minnesota Vikings rank top 5 in every category included in the 2025 NFLPA Player Survey, other than three — "Food/Dining Area", "Nutritionist/Dietitian" and "Weight Room", which all ranked in the top half of the league. If the Wilf Family wants to move into 1st place in 2026, they will have to address the weight room facilities and everything involving their food program and facilities at TCO Performance Center.
Treatment of Families: Minnesota Vikings (A+) – NFL Rank: No. 1
But there's no doubt Vikings players have it better than just about any group of players in the NFL, year over year. As MN Vikings fans, we see some of what the organization does to make both current and former player feel comfortable in team facilities, and that includes their family members.
But clearly, the Wilfs do it better than anyone else because this is the second-straight season they have ranked No. 1 in the NFL in the "Treatment of Families" category. Players pointed to the daycare and family room provided by the Vikings during home games, as a major positive to playing here. But the rave reviews don't end there.
The Vikings provide daycare during home games and a family room during home games.
Players rate the post-game family area 9.02 out of 10, ranking them 3 out of 32 teams.
The players feel that their team frequently organizes family events, which ranks 10 out of 32 teams.
Locker Room: Minnesota Vikings (A-) – NFL Rank: No. 1
Minnesota Vikings players love the locker room at U.S. Bank Stadium. According to the NFLPA player survey, almost every player who gave an opinion thought the lockers were spacious enough for very large football players.
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Every single returned survey said the locker room, as a whole, is adequate size and allows enough room for player to move around freely. Minnesota was only one of five teams that got a perfect score in locker room size.
98% of players feel they have enough room in their individual lockers, a ranking of 2 out of 32.
100% of players feel the locker room size is adequate, making the Vikings one of five teams in the NFL with a perfect score.
Training Staff: Minnesota Vikings (A) – NFL Rank: No. 2
Outside of the "Nutritionist/Dietician" category, one thing that is clear with this survey is that the Minnesota Vikings have all the right people in place, throughout their organization. That stretches to the training staff too, where the Vikings rank No. 2 overall.
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Survey results showed that players never have to worry about getting one-on-one treatment from trainers and that they believe the training staff, as a whole, contributes to the team's overall success.
94% of Vikings players report that they receive enough one-on-one training treatment, ranking them 4 out of 32 teams.
The players feel that their training staff significantly contributes to their overall success, ranking them 2 of 32.
The Vikings revamped their training staff this offseason and saw their grade improve from a B to an A.
Kevin O'Connell, Wilf Family receive high praise too
While the Minnesota Vikings did not finish in the top two in either the NFLPA player survey head coach or ownership rankings, both finished third in their respective categories.
The Wilfs got their No. 3 overall ranking with a 9.83 out of 10 ranking for the owners' "perceived willingness to invest in facilities" and 3rd highest ranking in "commitment to building a competitive team".
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Kevin O'Connell got his No. 3 overall ranking with 94% of players responding that the head coach is efficient with their time, which ranked 16th among head coaches. He ranked 3rd in "being highly receptive to locker room feedback".
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