The Vikings secured a memorable Week 1 win against their division rival, the Packers, and are now riding a wave of momentum into Week 2. The current Vikings played well in the fourth quarter, but how did the other ones hash things out with their new teams?
Let's take a moment to check in on how some former Vikings performed around the league. Plenty have been playing well in recent years, but this year, more than most, it seems we have a bunch of players in prominent roles elsewhere.
Daniel Jones, QB, Indianapolis Colts
19 for 31 passing, 166 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception
Kirk Cousins, QB, Las Vegas Raiders
21 for 30 passing, 161 passing yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions
Sam Darnold, QB, Seattle Seahawks
*1 for 2 passing for 13 yards, was hurt early in the first quarter
Stefon Diggs, WR, Washington Commanders
Four receptions, 55 receiving yards, and one touchdown
Jalen Nailor, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
Three receptions and 27 receiving yards
Jonathan Allen, DL, Cincinnati Bengals
Three total tackles and one sack
Javon Hargrave, DL, Green Bay Packers
One tackle
Danielle Hunter, Edge, Houston Texans
One pass deflection
Camryn Bynum, SAF, Indianapolis Colts
Seven total tackles
Chase McLaughlin, K, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2-for-2 kicking field goals with a long of 51, also was 3-for-3 on extra points in a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: How did former Vikings play in Week 1 of the 2026 season?
