KOC: “As a team, we’re probably ahead of where I thought we’d be (at this point). That’s a credit to Flo and his staff on that side of the ball. I feel like we’re really in a good spot right now.”
Brandon Powell, Jalen Reagor, Jordan Addison, and Thayer Thomas are catching punts.
Marcus Davenport, Andrew Booth Jr., Kene Nwangwu, Trishton Jackson and Jalen Nailor are not practicing.
Rookie LB Ivan Pace Jr. gets an early rep with the first-team defense in 11-on-11.
Mekhi Blackmon in with the 1st team defense along Murphy Jr. And Evans to start 11 on 11 this evening
Nick Muse just took a rep at TE with the first-team O
No contact for Brian O'Neill or Danielle Hunter yet. No team work for T.J. Hockenson, which is new. He's still in pads and doing everything else. Alexander Mattison looks just fine after getting banged up Tuesday.
OLB Patrick Jones with multiple pressures during the redzone period (11 on 11). He looks good.
Second straight practice where Harrison Smith is getting free rushes off the edge as a blitzer in the 2-minute drill. First-team offense struggling to pick those up.
UDFA CB Jaylin Williams has had a couple nice plays tonight. Broke up a Kirk to Addison pass and then picked off Mullens to finish 11 on 11.
DJ Wonnum is making the most of his reps with DH99 still being held out of team drills.
Dean Lowry looked impressive today in 1v1’s & team
Nick Mullens throws a dime to Blake Proehl in the back corner of the endzone. Touchdown.
- DC Brian Flores LOVES to blitz and throw in disguises
- LB Ivan Pace Jr. looks comfortable running with the 1s. He is incredibly fast
- WR Jordan Addison’s ability to separate and get open is truly incredible
DT Khyiris Tonga got into the backfield on several plays. His pass rushing is impressive
- CB Mekhi Blackmon continues to work with the 1s
- TE TJ Hockenson was off doing drills and running routes by himself during team drills. Doesn’t appear injured either. Extension incoming? 👀
- Kirk Cousins to Justin Jefferson connection continues to be incredibly sharp
- Greg Joseph closes out the night missing 3 of 4 kicks with two of them from 50 and 55. He finished with a make from 57. Jack Podlesny was perfect on his kicks
Bradbury on the Offense: We're Trying To Pick Up Where We Left Off and Make It Better :
www.vikings.com/video/bradbury-on-the-offense-we-re-trying-to-pick-up-where-we-left-off-and-make-it-beO'Connell: As A Team, We're Ahead of Where I Thought We'd Be At This Point :
www.vikings.com/video/o-connell-as-a-team-we-re-ahead-of-where-i-thought-we-d-be-at-this-pointLewis Cine Advancing After Year of 'Mental, Spiritual & Physical' Growth :
www.vikings.com/news/2023-lewis-cine-advancing-mental-spiritual-physical-growth
