Here are more takeaways from Day 17 of training camp: There wasn’t much to write home about when analyzing McCarthy’s progress as most of the practice was conducted at a walkthrough pace. He went through his progressions mostly at half speed with head coach Kevin O’Connell looking on.

There is a mini-competition brewing to be the top return man for the Vikings but either way it is good news for the team.

Unsurprisingly, the Vikings are one of five teams that ESPN's Bill Barnwell predicts will decline this year. He notes that they were 8-1 in one-score games last season and have both a tougher schedule and a less certain QB situation this year,

Daniel Jones will start for the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1. If all goes well, it will benefit his former team, the Minnesota Vikings, in a big way.

Justin Jefferson is the most influential player on the Minnesota Vikings roster, regardless of which side of the ball you look at. He went down with a leg issue early on in training camp, and as a result, he has played no games this preseason and isn't likely to play against the Tennessee Titans this weekend.

The Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings will face off in the preseason finale, and here are seven bubble players who must impress this week.

Former NFL Coach Jon Gruden has a laugh while attending an NFL training camp session ten at the Miller Electric Center, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. / Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The latest addition to the growing list of issues their wide receiver room is facing comes in the form of Jalen Nailor. He has been dealing with a hand injury since last Thursday, and head coach Kevin O'Connell says there is no timetable for a return as he is "day-to-day," and the team is still working on an approach to the injury.

Jason Logan's Minnesota Vikings preview for 2025, where the division title is just out of reach despite Justin Jefferson balling out.

The Vikings defense under Brian Flores is the only one of its kind in the NFL, and Metellus is its embodiment.

The Vikings are coming off a draft with limited picks, but they're now heading into 2026 reloaded. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has shown he can build a roster through free agency, but the draft remains a work in progress. He has improved significantly since his first class in 2022, but 2026 is expected to be a pivotal year.

Gabriel Davis has visits lined up with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills which may take him out of a potential Minnesota Vikings fit.