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The Vikings got Justin Jefferson back on the practice field on Monday, but they have other issues to deal with at wide receiver heading into the regular season.
The biggest surprise during Minnesota Vikings training camp has been the emergence of defensive tackle Elijah Williams. Throughout the offseason, the trenches have been a major focus for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and he did a really good job of maximizing the offseason to fix the defensive
The final preseason of the game has the Vikings on the road as they travel to the Music City to face off against the Tennessee Titans and the top pick in April's NFL Draft, Cam Ward.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson gets ‘freaky’ endorsement from JJ McCarthy
Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy has been mindblown by what he's seen from Justin Jefferson at practice.
With a depleted receiver room heading into the start of the regular season, the Minnesota Vikings are looking to add another pass-catcher into the mix.
The majority of the Minnesota Vikings roster does not have a Super Bowl ring, nor have they even played in the biggest game in sports. When building their rosters, general managers tend to add pieces with that experience, especially when they have a team like that. For the Vikings, that piece was cornerback Isaiah Rodgers.
Via Alec Lewis of TheAthletic.com, receivers Jordan Addison and Tai Felton exited practice and watched from the sidelines with apparent injuries. Felton, per Lewis, apparently injured his arm. Addison “jammed something” and watched the rest of the session from the sideline.
It's safe to say there's a lot riding on J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota. The Vikings won 14 games and flirted with the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed a year ago. Instead of paying big bucks to retain the quarterback who led that charge,
Adam Thielen has surfaced as a trade target for the Vikings, but his price may be too high for Minnesota to pursue, according to a team insider.