There has been some weird drama surrounding the NFLPA report cards lately. The process was said to be hushed for the 2026 version of the cards, but that didn't stop the grades and ratings for teams like the Minnesota Vikings from being released publicly.
One of the organizations that always seems to fare well on these reports, the Vikings once again had exceptional marks in nearly every field measured by the report cards when the results were shared by ESPN on Thursday.
The Minnesota Vikings are once again one of the best scoring franchises on the NFLPA report cards.
It wasn't shocking to see Minnesota Vikings ownership get an A+ on the NFLPA 2026 report cards. The Wilf family is among some of the most invested owners in the league, and that shows in how they manage the franchise. Seeing them get the top grade for the purple and gold is no surprise.
It was an A or A- in multiple other categories. Treatment of families, locker room, training room, training staff, weight room, strength coaches, offensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, head coach, and general manager all got high marks, helping lead Minnesota to the No. 2 overall position in the survey.
Interestingly, the defensive coordinator was among the few spots where the Vikings didn't get an A. Not only that, but the home game field was also graded out to a B, which is shocking considering how state-of-the-art U.S. Bank Stadium was built to be.
Two other areas that weren't an A were the team travel and the nutritionist/dietician. However, when averaged out, Minnesota did well enough to land behind only the Miami Dolphins when tallying the responses to the survey.
For those curious, here is how the grades for the NFLPA report cards were formed:
"Per the survey results obtained by ESPN, this year's report cards are based on responses from 1,759 players. All players who were on a 2025 roster at the time of the survey were eligible to participate, and it was conducted from Nov. 2 to Dec. 11."
The rest of the NFC North didn't fare too poorly on their grades either. The Detroit Lions ended up No. 9 but were dragged down by a C- at their offensive coordinator position. The Green Bay Packers are in the bottom half of the league mostly due to a lack of modern amenities, but also the offensive coordinator and treatment of families. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears surprisingly landed at No. 13 with their home field, treatment of families, and defensive coordinator dragging them down.
The Minnesota Vikings always seem to have a great environment for their players and their families. The results of the NFLPA 2026 continue to prove that this franchise knows how to treat its people right.