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Highlights From Day 2 of 2025 Minicamp Practice
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The next organized team activities.
OTAs: June 16-18
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Left tackle Christian Darrisaw participated in individual drills with the offensive line group. It was an encouraging sight in the fifth-year pro’s return from a knee injury in Week 8 of 2024. Darrisaw and other linemen worked through footwork drills. He also joined in combo block drills. Veteran addition Justin Skule again filled in at left tackle with the first team during the team period.
1. Murphy a ball magnet
Byron Murphy, Jr., picked up where he left off in 2024. Murphy broke cleanly on a pass to the outside, caught it in stride and glided for what would have been a pick six.
The play occurred on the third throw of the first 7-on-7 period.
Murphy recorded a career-best six interceptions last season, boosting his career total to 14 and making his first Pro Bowl, where he claimed Defensive MVP honors after returning an interception 8 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
The offseason re-signing took snaps, as did newcomers Isaiah Rodgers and Jeff Okudah, at corner with the first grouping. He wasn’t done tracking footballs for the day, either.
2. Bounce back includes long TD
McCarthy showed no ill-effects from the nice play by Murphy. He drilled a throw to Jalen Nailor on the following snap to finish his first four throws in 7-on-7, which also included a pair of completions to T.J. Hockenson.
McCarthy’s day included completions to Justin Jefferson, several more to Hockenson and multiple connections with Jordan Addison.
He fit the ball into tight windows and cashed in when Addison got behind the defense for a trip to pay dirt.
3. Runners as receivers
Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell has emphasized how the offseason practices feel more like a passing camp than anything.
Certainly more so than training camp, particularly once pads start popping a few days after the annual tradition begins.
The Vikings did work on a few runs with Aaron Jones, Sr., and Jordan Mason during the team period.
That session also included some play-action concepts and throws to each back.
Vikings minicamp recap, Day 1: Start the year two Dallas Turner hype train
One moment stood out above the rest at Day 1 of Vikings mandatory minicamp on Tuesday.
It was a seven-on-seven period, which are the only reps that happen at close to full speed during this portion of the offseason. Backup QB Sam Howell dropped back, surveyed the field, and looked to fire a ball up the seam to rookie tight end Ben Yurosek. The throw was accurate. But there to break it up, running stride for stride with Yurosek roughly 20 yards downfield, was second-year outside linebacker Dallas Turner. His defensive teammates roared in approval.
*It was an incredible play from the...
