Will Ragatz
@WillRagatz
Vikings beat writer and other Minnesota sports coverage for @BMTNsports on SI. Northwestern alum. Minneapolis native.
Justin Jefferson shut it down after the first period of team drills today. Said he was dealing with some tightness in his legs and wanted to be cautious, knowing it’s the second day of camp. Nothing significant.

Day 2 of Vikings camp just wrapped. Main takeaway is that the defense continues to look like it’s ahead of the offense, which perhaps shouldn’t be surprising. McCarthy was fine, maybe a bit shakier than yesterday (threw a deflected INT to Harrison Smith). More to come
After accepting a plea deal to close his July 2024 DUI case, Vikings WR Jordan Addison is left awaiting the NFL's decision on a possible suspension. Story: si.com/nfl/vikings/ne…
How much will J.J. McCarthy play in the preseason this year? Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah recently hinted at the plan. More: si.com/nfl/vikings/ne…
J.J. McCarthy was solid. Josh Metellus participated in full. We got a "Gink 6." Much more on all of that in my Day 1 recap of Vikings training camp: si.com/nfl/vikings/ne…
Josh Metellus on choosing to practice without limitations despite his contract situation: "I'm not too worried about what's going on on that side. I'm just doing my part, being here for the team, trying to be a leader, a captain, and I can't do that on the sideline. A big part…
Vikings guard Will Fries said he’s in a good spot and his leg feels good. Isn’t sure exactly what the timeline is in terms of getting back to full participation, but he’s going to keep progressing.

J.J. McCarthy just flashed the arm. Perfect bullet deep up the right sideline to Jordan Addison in 7-on-7. Touchdown.
Omg, we just got a training camp Gink Six. AVG was all over a screen pass from Brett Rypien to the right side. Bobbled it a bit but caught it and housed it.
Sam Howell’s first pass attempt of the day is jumped by Ivan Pace Jr. for a pick-six
Out here (indoors) for Day 1 of training camp. We’re so back.

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke about a variety of topics at his Wednesday press conference. — Year 2 Dallas Turner — Contract year Jalen Nailor — Backfield deployment with Jones + Mason — Offensive line configuration Story: si.com/nfl/vikings/ne…
J.J. McCarthy says it’s a different feeling “and a really good one” this year in terms of his comfort level

J.J. McCarthy's big moment is about to begin. All eyes will be on him as Vikings training camp begins — and the team believes he's ready for this opportunity. Story: si.com/nfl/vikings/ne…
Kevin O'Connell on J.J. McCarthy: "He's absolutely had a phenomenal offseason, from the time before the offseason program started through the nine weeks that we were allowed to be on the grass, and then I think it's been awesome this summer seeing these guys getting together,…
A highly-anticipated Vikings training camp begins on Wednesday. We put together a list of the 10 most interesting players to watch at this year's camp. Full list: si.com/nfl/vikings/ne…
Before training camp kicks off, Kevin O'Connell provided injury updates on Vikings offensive linemen Christian Darrisaw and Will Fries, among others. Story: si.com/nfl/vikings/ne…
Kevin O'Connell on if he expects Josh Metellus to participate in training camp without a contract extension: "I know Josh has been very much looking forward to training camp getting going. He's one of our captains, one of our leaders." Kwesi Adofo-Mensah says dialogue with…