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Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / July 30

7/30 Vikings Training Camp Practice Round-up

I wasn’t there today but compiled a roundup of coverage The Minnesota Vikings had their second practice in full pads on Wednesday and by all accounts it was another day of dominance by the defense.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / July 30

Brian Flores' defense is giving Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy troubles, and it's arguably the best thing for him

When training camp begins, it's pretty normal for the defense to be better than the offense right away. That's exactly what we are getting at Minnesota Vikings training camp, as the defense continues to dominate the offense.

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Gervarrius Owens News / The Daily Norseman / July 30

Vikings Sign S Gervarrius Owens

A small roster move on this Wednesday With the first preseason game rapidly approaching, the Minnesota Vikings have made a move to shake things up at the bottom of the secondary depth chart a little bit.

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Vikings' J.J. McCarthy Gets Honest About Chemistry With Justin Jefferson

J.J. McCarthy is gearing up for his first snap in the NFL with superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson as his primary weapon. After missing his entire rookie season with a knee injury, the 22-year-old is poised to combine with the four-time Pro Bowler to take the team to glory.

Christian Darrisaw News / A to Z Sports / July 30

Minneosta Vikings get major return during practice and it could elevate the Vikings to a new level from Week 1

The Minnesota Vikings were patiently waiting for left tackle Christian Darrisaw to be ready to acclimate back into team drills. That ended up happening on Wednesday, as Darrisaw ended up going in with the first team for 11 on 11 drills.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / July 30

Minnesota Vikings set to honor forever captain Jim Marshall during 2025 season

The Minnesota Vikings lost their original captain Jim Marshall earlier this year. While he should be Pro Football Hall of Famer, the call to the hall has yet to be made for him.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / July 30

Minnesota Vikings make move to fortify training camp roster that also landed them defensive starter in 2023

Overall, the Minnesota Vikings are set at the safety position for the season. They have their three starters and one player in reserve in Jay Ward, but only one player behind them for the preseason always felt a little bit off.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 30

Vikings' J.J. McCarthy on Max Brosmer’s whiskey song: 'He can sing'

Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer doesn't just have an exceptional throwing arm, one good enough to get him to the NFL. As revealed by Vikings starter J.J.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / July 30

Vikings Sign 1 Player, Waive Another.

The Minnesota Vikings have been pretty quiet with their roster moves recently. The only notable moves in recent weeks were the placement of rookies Chaz Chambliss and Gavin Bartholomew on the PUP list, but the former is already back on the field.

Kobe King News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 30

Vikings make back-end roster move: Safety in, linebacker out

The Vikings have signed safety Gervarrius Owens and waived linebacker Max Tooley, they announced on Wednesday. It's a minor move at the back end of the 90-man roster.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 30

Vikings Announced Two Moves Wednesday

The Minnesota Vikings announced they have signed S Gervarrius Owens to a contract. In a corresponding move, the team waived LB Max Tooley. Owens, 25, started his college career at Northeast Oklahoma A&M before transferring to Houston.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 30

Brian Flores, Vikings could have a special defense brewing in 2025

In Brian Flores' second season as coordinator last year, the Vikings ranked second in defensive DVOA and opponent EPA per play. If you prefer simpler stats, they were fifth in opponent scoring and tied for first in total takeaways.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / July 30

Notes from Vikings 7/29 Practice

Observations from Tuesday’s training camp practice I decided to go down to the Minnesota Vikings’ training camp again today and check out today’s action.

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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 30

NFC title game? Analyst thinks it's possible if McCarthy is 'league-average starter'

Are the Vikings headed for their first trip back to the NFC Championship Game since 2017? ESPN's Dan Orlovsky certainly believes Minnesota has what it takes to get there this season.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / July 30

Vikings Give Unemployed Rookie CB a Look

Of the 91 players employed by the Minnesota Vikings, 90 are eligible to practice. Only rookie tight end Gavin Bartholomew is stuck on the PUP list with an injury.

Donovan Jackson News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 30

First-round pick Donovan Jackson is progressing nicely at Vikings camp

Donovan Jackson has flown under the radar more than most first-round picks do during their rookie training camp. It makes sense, considering the Vikings' two first-rounders from last year — J.J.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / July 30

Top Blocker Makes Debut with Vikings’ 1st-Team Offense

The Minnesota Vikings chose an entirely different approach in this year’s offseason. After trying to improve the offensive line by swapping out one underwhelming starter for another underwhelming player, no huge jumps took place in the last decade.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 30

Josh Metellus 'happy' Vikings didn't sign Aaron Rodgers, despite being favorite QB

Josh Metellus is fresh off signing a three-year, $36 million contract extension with the Vikings, and he has a special game circled on the regular season schedule for 2025.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / July 30

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Justin Jefferson News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 30

Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell thinks Justin Jefferson’s rehab is ‘blessing in disguise’

These are not the same Minnesota Vikings that won 14 games last season, which is the second-highest mark in franchise history. That may not be a bad thing, though, considering they lost by double digits to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card Round.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / July 29

Vikings UDFA making serious push to not just make the roster, but earn serious playing time after impressive start to training camp

When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings, their biggest issue is currently at cornerback. Right now, Byron Murphy Jr. is the top guy and that's not going to change.

Justin Jefferson News / Athlon Sports / July 29

Vikings Receive Positive Update on Justin Jefferson's Hamstring Injury

Minnesota Vikings hit a roadblock last week when superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson suffered an injury only a few days into the training camp. The 26-year-old expressed some discomfort and tightness in his left hamstring, and further evaluation revealed a very mild left hamstring strain.

J.J. McCarthy News / Yardbarker / July 28

How McCarthy 'has checked critical boxes early on' in training camp

How Vikings' J.J. McCarthy 'has checked critical boxes early on' in training camp

Those running the Vikings took somewhat of a gamble when they decided to trust that McCarthy would be ready to win meaningful games in September after he spent his entire rookie season recovering from a meniscus repair.

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