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EAGAN, Minn. — There was only an hour or so left in the Vikings final minicamp practice of the 2019 offseason when Davion Davis decided to make a splash. Check that … he actually made three. The undrafted rookie wide receiver started his highlight-reel afternoon with a leaping catch over the...

New for 2019 Verizon Vikings Training Camp, Vikings Daily Digest will deliver content directly from Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center with news of the day and a few recurring elements. EAGAN, Minn. — Mike Zimmer hasn’t gone soft. Sprinkles quickly turned to a heavier rain on Sunday...

Here are three observations from Sunday’s session: 1. Head-to-head battles Nearly the entire Vikings roster was involved in 1-on-1 drills early on in Sunday’s session, giving each player a chance to test his skills against a teammate on the other side of the ball. The wide receivers and...

EAGAN, Minn. — Head Coach Mike Zimmer has a sampling to assess progress after two days of full-team practices at Verizon Vikings Training Camp. It’s relatively small and padless, but the second aspect will change beginning Sunday when the pads are scheduled to go on for the first time in 2019...

2. Mixing and matching The usual stars were in attendance, as Thielen, Stefon Diggs, Kyle Rudolph and Dalvin Cook went through Saturday’s practice. But there were also plenty of players who rotated in with the first team as Minnesota’s coaches tried to get a look at the offensive depth...

Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen explained how he has seen Diggs grow on and off the field in recent years. “I think he’s the type of leader who just goes out and shows it on the field,” Thielen said. “He’s the type of guy who’s not going to take reps off, he’s going to be going full-speed...

“It takes a little time for those guys to get their rhythm back, especially if they’re not together [for a while],” Maalouf said. “When he finished OTAs, they were doing really well. I think a lot of you guys were at [spring] practice. Yesterday was day one. We’ve got two long snappers, so we’ve...

EAGAN, Minn. – Anree Saint-Amour remembers playing with his brother in the backyard as a young boy, learning and practicing hand movements to improve on the football field. Years later, Anree’s big brother is helping him again – this time, with the hopes of performing on a much larger stage...

Rudolph reminded reporters that it’s by-and-large difficult to replicate success from year to year in the NFL. Having been in Minnesota since being drafted in 2011, it’s a trend he understands sometimes all too well. “If you think because you had a good year the year before that you can just...

EAGAN, Minn. — Everson Griffen is the longest-tenured Viking, having completed his first practice of a training camp for a 10th time. The defensive end who has 66.5 career sacks — the seventh-most in franchise history — made it clear that he’s no graybeard after doling out beard tips at the...

1. Rudolph looks fresh Kyle Rudolph is in his ninth career training camp, which is one behind Everson Griffen and Linval Joseph for the most of any Vikings player. As expected, the veteran tight end certainly showed up focused and ready to go for the first full-team practice, making numerous...

Bears tackle Charles Leno, Jr., noted Hunter’s long arms, which were an attribute that the Vikings scouts noted before drafting him in the third round (88th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. “Long strider, got really long arms,” Leno said. “I think I have long arms myself, but when you see his...

“Everybody is different, really. Eric Sugarman is a terrific trainer. We’ll get [Hughes] out here when the time is right. Mike is doing great, and he’s excited about getting back,” Zimmer added. “Mike works really hard. Dr. [Chris] Larson, who did the surgery, is excited about where he’s at...

New for 2019 Verizon Vikings Training Camp, Vikings Daily Digest will deliver content directly from Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center with news of the day and a few recurring elements. EAGAN, Minn. — De’Angelo Henderson dived into job hunting. The running back had just been waived...

The NFC North has long been a tough division with talented players spread across all four teams. Analytics site Pro Football Focus recently delved into the NFC North’s win totals, division title probability and Super Bowl odds, giving Minnesota the highest for the latter. PFF’s Eric Eager...

Khari Blasingame has been able to do a little bit of a lot this week. The fullback who joined Minnesota as an undrafted rookie out of Vanderbilt in May was one of 37 players participating in practices on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday before camp fully opened today. He said the role of...

Eagan, Minn. (July 26, 2019) – The Minnesota Vikings announce the following roster moves: PLACED ON ACTIVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM: PLAYER POS. EXP. COLLEGE Mike Hughes............................ CB............... 2.................................... UCF David...

Listen in to the debut edition of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast which replaces The Wobcast heading into the 2019 season. Vikings.com's Mike Wobschall and Chris Corso are joined by Offensive Coordinator Kevin Stefanski (3:32 to 20:41) to hit on a wide array of topics and Manager of Events C.J...

When Smith does get his chance in the passing game, he has proven to be a big-play threat. Of Smith’s 58 total catches over the past two seasons with the Crimson Tide, he tallied 14 explosive plays of 20-plus yards, including three touchdowns. “I feel like I’m a big mismatch on the field,”...

EAGAN, Minn. — The story of the 2019 Minnesota Vikings will be told by the 2019 Minnesota Vikings in The Voyage presented by Twin Cities Orthopedics. The Voyage will deliver unprecedented access to fans. Viewers will be transported behind the scenes, where they will join team meetings as...