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The biggest surprise during Minnesota Vikings training camp has been the emergence of defensive tackle Elijah Williams. Throughout the offseason, the trenches have been a major focus for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and he did a really good job of maximizing the offseason to fix the defensive
The majority of the Minnesota Vikings roster does not have a Super Bowl ring, nor have they even played in the biggest game in sports. When building their rosters, general managers tend to add pieces with that experience, especially when they have a team like that. For the Vikings, that piece was cornerback Isaiah Rodgers.
The Jets decided that they needed additional muscle and experience at defensive tackle. Now making a deal with the Vikings.
The Vikings are positioned to make more moves after the team traded away team captain Harrison Phillips to the Jets.
Via Alec Lewis of TheAthletic.com, receivers Jordan Addison and Tai Felton exited practice and watched from the sidelines with apparent injuries. Felton, per Lewis, apparently injured his arm. Addison "jammed something" and watched the rest of the session from the sideline.
The Minnesota Vikings are trading defensive tackle Harrison Phillips to the New York Jets, according to multiple team sources. The move allows Minnesota to save more cap space for 2025, while providing the Jets with another stout run-stopping defender.
Adam Thielen has surfaced as a trade target for the Vikings, but his price may be too high for Minnesota to pursue, according to a team insider.