There is a mini-competition brewing to be the top return man for the Vikings but either way it is good news for the team.

Here are more takeaways from Day 17 of training camp: There wasn’t much to write home about when analyzing McCarthy’s progress as most of the practice was conducted at a walkthrough pace. He went through his progressions mostly at half speed with head coach Kevin O’Connell looking on.

The Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings will face off in the preseason finale, and here are seven bubble players who must impress this week.

The Minnesota Vikings had depth along the offensive line last year, which was utilized several times due to injuries. As a result, some players were able to find new homes with new pay, but others were forced out when new faces came in.

Former NFL Coach Jon Gruden has a laugh while attending an NFL training camp session ten at the Miller Electric Center, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. / Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Daniel Jones will start for the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1. If all goes well, it will benefit his former team, the Minnesota Vikings, in a big way.

Tyler Forness recaps a brutal Minnesota Vikings loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round, where one big thing stood out in the worst possible way. *The Vikings Just Weren't Talented Enough To Win It All This

The Vikings defense under Brian Flores is the only one of its kind in the NFL, and Metellus is its embodiment.

The latest addition to the growing list of issues their wide receiver room is facing comes in the form of Jalen Nailor. He has been dealing with a hand injury since last Thursday, and head coach Kevin O'Connell says there is no timetable for a return as he is "day-to-day," and the team is still working on an approach to the injury.