The Green Bay Packers will have a couple fresh faces on the field for the start of the practice week on Wednesday. The Packers signed receiver Malik Knowles and offensive tackle Spencer Rolland to the practice squad.
Today, the Minnesota Vikings begin training camp, and the franchise’s 64th season will be underway. Ninety-one players live on the summer roster before a 42% trimdown in late August.
The offseason brings reason for excitement, even for the NFL's bottom feeders. Here's a look at one roster add every fanbase should be excited about heading into the 2025 season.
The rookie minicamp was the first on-field time for the newest Minnesota Vikings. J.J. McCarthy was the obvious highlight, throwing his first passes in Vikings gear and getting his first up-close coaching from head coach Kevin O’Connell and QB coach Josh McCown.
By the end of the 2023 regular season, the Vikings were working with a whopping eleven players on injured reserve. Tossing Malik Knowles — who was technically on the Non-Football Injury List — into the mix brings things to a discouraging 12 total players.