After an early training camp injury, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell provided a concerning update on a wide receiver's health as the 2025-26 NFL season approaches.

"Do me a favor and remember something," O'Connell said after the Vikings beat the Colts 21–13 on Nov. 3. "You're a bad dude. And you're going to play for a long time, in this league. Go to work every day. Good things will happen for you. I still believe in you. I know these guys do. Shane does, too."

The fact that the Patriots are 2-0 in preseason games couldn’t mean less, but Mike Vrabel seems to have set the tone for his program in the coming years.

One of the bigger storylines of Minnesota Vikings training camp has been the absence of wide receiver Justin Jefferson. He left practice on the second day of training camp with tightness in his leg. That ended up being a mild hamstring strain,

The Vikings are moving forward with former first-round pick J.J. McCarthy at quarterback but the team has yet to choose its QB2.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell painted a picture of the Minnesota Vikings QB room that indicates strongly the team should consider a trade.