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The health of a football team is a king-sized issue for everyone. If you are in the NFL and don't have your health, you have nothing.
The Vikings got Justin Jefferson back on the practice field on Monday, but they have other issues to deal with at wide receiver heading into the regular season.
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.
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.
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.
It's precisely why the Vikings are now seriously exploring a trade for veteran receiver help, as NFL Media reported ahead of the team's final preseason game. But which wideouts are on the Vikings' radar?
The Minnesota Vikings are looking to add a veteran wide receiver for quarterback J.J. McCarthy while the team adjusts to Jordan Addison's suspension.