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Darnold will be the first-team quarterback when Minnesota begins training camp in late July, ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert reports. Darnold took all the first-team reps at June minicamp and reportedly looked sharper than 10th overall draft pick J.J. McCarthy. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Darnold will remain the top QB for the start of training camp, but O'Connell cautioned that it's one of the many positions at which he anticipates competition later this summer.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG J. Dobbs,QB59515162.9%895179.055139176.4J. Jefferson,WR10010.0%00.0000039.6C. Akers,RB6000.0%00.000170.0N. Mullens,QB510014867.6%1,306261.2781210588.4J. Hall,QB3132065.0%16856.00142870.4K. Cousins,QB821631169.5%2,331291.418517110103.8Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD J. Dobbs,QB5301635.42232.636412J. Jefferson,WR101-12-12.012-1.201120K. Nwangwu,RB95132.681.40010B. Powell,WR175173.491.00111J. Addison,WR17122.020.10000C. Akers,RB6381383.61923.010178N. Mullens,QB510252.565.00204J. Hall,QB36142.384.70200C. Ham,FB17177.070.40000T. Chandler,RB171024614.53127.1301220A. Mattison,RB161807003.92143.8035328K. Cousins,QB814251.8103.10716Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD K. Osborn,WR1648755401134733.8185.028J. Nailor,WR63629100164.821.01J. Jefferson,WR10681001,07416552107.4260.051B. Powell,WR1729443241112819.1104.018J. Addison,WR177010891113106253.6262.038J. Mundt,TE1717231721013210.194.08N. Muse,TE211222202211.010.01C. Akers,RB6111270603011.778.02C. Ham,FB1779254071.520.01T. Jackson,WR72495071.37.00T. Chandler,RB17212515980199.4206.07A. Mattison,RB163044192634712.0181.05T. Hockenson,TE15951279601052964.0336.048J. Oliver,TE1722282131023312.5162.012Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD B. Whitley, OLB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Lowry, DT9 4 10 14 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 J. Williams, CB2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 A. Barr, LB4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 K. Tonga, DL14 9 6 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Smith, DT2 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Osborn, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Nailor, WR6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Smith, SAF17 60 33 93 3 35 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jefferson, WR10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Blackmon, CB15 34 7 41 0 0 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 C. Bynum, SAF17 94 43 137 0.5 2 2 9 2 0 0 0 0 K. Nwangwu, RB9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hicks, LB13 61 46 107 1 8 4 5 1 0 0 2 0 D. Risner, G15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Darrisaw, T15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Addison, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Mundt, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Cine, SAF7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Wonnum, OLB15 32 28 60 8 54.5 7 6 0 0 0 1 0 N. Muse, TE2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Jones II, OLB17 21 10 31 1 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. DePaola, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Mullens, QB5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Thompson, CB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ward, SAF17 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 S. Day, DL6 3 5 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 H. Phillips, DL17 44 48 92 3 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 T. Jackson, SAF15 9 7 16 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 C. Ham, FB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Ingram, G15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Davenport, OLB4 3 4 7 2 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Chandler, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Joseph, K17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Evans, CB15 49 16 65 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 A. Mattison, RB16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Asamoah II, LB13 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Hunter, DE17 54 29 83 16.5 120 23 2 0 0 0 0 0 J. Roy, DL12 3 5 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Hockenson, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Murphy Jr., CB14 43 14 57 0 0 4 13 3 0 0 1 0 N. Vigil, LB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Bullard, DL17 24 20 44 2 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Booth Jr., CB17 7 1 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Oliver, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Carter II, OLB12 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Metellus, SAF17 74 38 112 2.5 17 7 5 1 0 0 1 0 T. Dye, LB15 8 6 14 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Williams, CB3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Pace Jr., LB17 60 37 97 2.5 12.5 2 2 1 0 0 1 0
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Darnold will be the first-team quarterback when Minnesota begins training camp in late July, ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert reports. Darnold took all the first-team reps at June minicamp and reportedly looked sharper than 10th overall draft pick J.J. McCarthy. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Darnold will remain the top QB for the start of training camp, but O'Connell cautioned that it's one of the many positions at which he anticipates competition later this summer.
Vikings DT Harrison Phillips said Thursday that he'd "buy stock in Chandler if I could," Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. It sounds like Chandler made a strong impression at spring practices, perhaps increasing his chances to have a key role off the bench behind new starting running back Aaron Jones. Chandler mostly played special teams throughout the first half of last season, but he eventually became the No. 2 running back and later started the final four weeks, averaging 11.8 carries for 52.4 yards (4.5 YPC) and 2.0 catches for 14.5 yards over the final eight games of the season (with three TDs). That makes him a clear favorite for the No. 2 RB job ahead of Myles Gaskin and DeWayne McBride, though it isn't clear how many snaps and touches the role will entail. Jones' history of injuries -- namely five MCL sprains since entering the NFL -- suggests Chandler has a good chance to make starts this season if the Vikings don't add a more experienced backup before Week 1.
Darnold took every first-team rep during mandatory minicamp, with Alec Lewis of The Athletic reporting that the veteran quarterback's "consistency stood out for three days" while J.J. McCarthy missed more throws. Lewis says McCarthy's inconsistency is to be expected and adds that "overarching quarterback observations are largely unimportant at this stage" of the offseason. The rookie will have a chance to win the starting job this summer, so it'll be more of a story if he's still lagging far behind Darnold in early-to-mid August after a few weeks of training camp. Lewis also notes that McCarthy had his best day yet Thursday, the final day of minicamp, perhaps giving him something to build on when the Vikings hold their final round of OTAs on June 10-13.
Roy (ankle) was spotted working out during Minnesota's minicamp Wednesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports. The 2023 fifth-round pick out of LSU missed the Vikings' final two games last season with an ankle injury, but it now seems as if he's moved past the issue. Roy will likely be competing for a depth role on Minnesota's defensive line this offseason after posting eight total tackles in 12 games during his rookie campaign.
Nailor has missed the first two days of Minnesota's mandatory minicamp with an illness, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. According to Lewis, Nailor was tearing it up during the first few days of the Vikings' OTAs, but he's now dealing with an illness. The 25-year-old wide receiver out of Michigan State appeared in just six games for Minnesota last season, catching three of his six targets for 29 yards while playing 94 offensive snaps. Once Nailor moves past this illness, he's expected to compete for a depth role in the Vikings' wideout room behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.
Harry has gotten work at tight end during OTAs, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports. Harry has struggled to find his footing in the NFL since being selected in the first round of the 2019 Draft by the Patriots. Standing 6-4 and 225 pounds, the 26-year-old arguably has the size of the position, and the shift could help him find the potential he was drafted for in the league.
Jefferson reached agreement with the Vikings on Monday on a four-year contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Schefter and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network both report Jefferson's deal as a four-year, $140 million contract with $110 million guaranteed, giving the wideout the new record for average annual value ($35 million) among non-quarterbacks. He'll turn 25 years old later this month and already has 5,899 career receiving yards, with his average of 98.3 per game easily being the all-time record (Calvin Johnson is second at 86.1). Jefferson will enter the 2024 season without Kirk Cousins as his quarterback for the first time, instead catching passes from 10th overall pick J.J. McCarthy and/or Sam Darnold.
O'Neill (foot) took part in practice Friday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports. O'Neill played in only one of Minnesota's final four games last season with what was eventually disclosed as a small fracture in his left foot. He appears to be back to full health and is slated to work as the Vikings' starting right tackle for the 2024 campaign.