Safety Jacob Thomas should feature prominently in the Vikings’ preseason finale at Denver, where he’ll get one final opportunity to make his case before Sunday’s cuts.
How much does the 31-year-old running back have left in the tank? His teammates say his vision and acceleration are as sharp as ever entering his 10th NFL season.
The former Eden Prairie and Gophers star wants to finish his career in his home state, but he’s entering the final year of his contract with no extension talks yet.
Speed, sharp blocking and well-timed cuts offered a glimpse of how “special” the ground game could be this season. It was one of several takeaways from the preseason opener.
Murray and J.J. McCarthy will both play Saturday in the preseason opener. How many starters they’ll have around them, how long they’ll play and which roster hopefuls make an impression are among the top questions.
Shane Anderson has created custom retirement tributes for C.J. Ham, Anthony Barr and Adam Thielen. He already has ideas for Harrison Smith’s, whenever that day comes.
The Vikings pivoted this offseason after spending big on now-retired center Ryan Kelly, who explained to the Minnesota Star Tribune why Brandel is a good fit for his old job.
