Vikings’ Myles Price Keeps Fox Sports All-Star List Streak Rolling

Price’s signature moment came Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After Minnesota opened with a field goal, Price fielded a punt at his own 14-yard line, found a crease, and raced 86 yards for a touchdown. The score put the Vikings up 10-0 in the first quarter and set the tone for a 23-16 victory at Raymond James Stadium. It was Minnesota’s first punt-return touchdown since 2016 and the first of Price’s NFL career.

The touchdown was one Price had dreamt about. Price said after the game that he had dreamed twice about taking one to the house. Those dreams finally became reality thanks to clean blocking and his own burst down the sideline. What once felt like a missing piece for a franchise that had gone more than a decade without a punt-return score now looks like a weekly threat.

Price’s emergence as a key special teamer has been a product of several years. An undrafted free agent out of Indiana after time at Texas Tech, the 5-foot-9, 183-pound Dallas native earned both the punt- and kick-return jobs as a rookie in 2025. Last season he set Vikings franchise records with 1,479 kick-return yards and 1,777 combined return yards while finishing third in the NFL in all-purpose yards. He did it all without a return touchdown. That made Sunday’s touchdown even more special.

Teammates call him “Jug,” a nickname that we have heard Vikings Star WR Justin Jefferson refer to him as, and looks like it is here to stay. He said he got the nickname initially from former Vikings WR Lucky Jackson.

This year, the “Jug” is ready to make his mark on the league.

Through three games in 2026, Price has six punt returns for 130 yards (21.7 average) with an 86-yard long and one touchdown. On kickoffs, he has 12 returns for 353 yards (29.4 average) and a 68-yard long. Price has shown consistency in his ability since last year. This year, he got to flash the home-run ability that special-teams coordinators crave.

The honor continues a Vikings 3-week streak on FOX Sports’ weekly list. In Week 1, outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel earned recognition after a disruptive performance against the Green Bay Packers, including a strip-sack and additional pressure. In Week 2, edge rusher Dallas Turner landed on the list following a dominant showing against the Chicago Bears that featured multiple sacks, including a game-sealing takedown. Now Price has joined them after his 86-yard touchdown and strong special teams play in Week 3.

Price still sees limited offensive snaps as a wide receiver, but is gaining more of a role. His value on returns is unmistakable. In a league where the ability to flip the field, or add a quick score can change the game, Price is very valuable. The 86-yard dash against Tampa Bay was not an isolated highlight, but a culmination of Price’s hard work on and off the field. Once an overlooked undrafted prospect, Price has steadily become one of the Vikings’ most reliable difference-makers.

As Minnesota prepares for a Week 4 matchup at home with the Miami Dolphins, they will look to extend the streak. The FOX Sports All-Star nod confirms what Vikings fans have watched develop since last season: The Defense and Special Teams are elite on this squad. It has been three weeks, three different Vikings, three All-Star selections. The streak is real, and Price just made it official on the biggest stage special teams can offer.