TC Day 7 ~ Aug. 5th ~ Padded

"I'm excited to see him play, because these [early] practices, he's made a play every single day. He's … eager to learn, and he's truly bringing it on a day-to-day basis. I think he's going to be a guy to watch this preseason." @AndrewVanGinkel likes what he sees from teammate @TID9ine3 heading into Year 2. 📰: https://www.vikings.com/news/tyrion-ingram-dawkins-refinements-training-camp-2026

— Lindsey Young @LindseyMNSports Aug 5, 2026

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"I'm excited to see him play, because these [early] practices, he's made a play every single day. He's … eager to learn, and he's truly bringing it on a day-to-day basis. I think he's going to be a guy to watch this preseason." @AndrewVanGinkel likes what he sees from teammate @TID9ine3 heading into Year 2. 📰: https://www.vikings.com/news/tyrion-ingram-dawkins-refinements-training-camp-2026

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Me too, Ginks, me too.

#Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell “likes what he sees” so far from Kyler Murray, per @MikeGarafolo. pic.twitter.com/xy8y2xGvda

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) August 5, 2026

New #Vikings 53-man roster projection!

Using what I've seen through one week of training camp, here's who I currently having making the team on August 30: https://t.co/89FOBQ6TtU

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 5, 2026

LIVE: Head Coach Kevin O'Connell talks to the media https://t.co/OPQCZxgU91

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 5, 2026

Head Coach Kevin O'Connell says that Jordan Addison will miss some practice time (thumb).

"All imaging and everything came back clean. It's just a little sore and we want to be able to let him put this thing behind him in the next day or two, but nothing to be concerned about." pic.twitter.com/lMCKpHUXAm

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 5, 2026

LIVE: Offensive Coordinator Wes Phillips talks to the media https://t.co/ktzxSYx7gT

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 5, 2026

LIVE: TE T.J. Hockenson talks to the media during training camp https://t.co/VCkV7jMl38

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 5, 2026

Good to see @GavinBartholom6 back playing football. pic.twitter.com/gDjQUdBgRS

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 5, 2026

"I've always said this very openly. I love this place, I've really enjoyed being here, playing for KO, this locker room, being around these guys." - @TheeHock8 pic.twitter.com/buT3FCpLPE

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 5, 2026

"Frank's awesome. I've loved learning from him, seeing how he explains the game and the run game. He was an old tight ends coach, so he's got a special place for us." - @TheeHock8 on Assistant Head Coach Frank Smith pic.twitter.com/EtkqePy7TC

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 5, 2026

On a side note:

Breaking news on Inside Training Camp Live: Stefon Diggs is signing with the #Commanders. pic.twitter.com/gtzLxXDFCc

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 5, 2026

“I just don’t know right now if it’s going to be Kyler, number 1 QB free agent, the guy that everyone wanted, or if it’s JJ McCarthy, the first rounder that’s still trying to find that consistency. We will see.”

- @RapSheet on #Vikings QB competition via @PatMcAfeeShow pic.twitter.com/3rTIRTL6GK

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) August 5, 2026

#Vikings TE TJ Hockenson says he felt “explosive” in his first full season back from his ACL tear last year, and it’s “only up” from here:

“It’s something I don’t even think about anymore, kinda in the rear view mirror at this point.” pic.twitter.com/4hsiz9UbLR

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) August 5, 2026

MaroonBells wrote:

It doesn't come from Judd though. In his QB tiers article, Mike Sando interviewed 100 anonymous NFL execs and coaches. It was one of them who said that about JJ. Sando clarified that it was an NFL offensive coach. That's all we know.
But it wasn't the only thing said about JJ...
• People are curious to see how he handles this,” another exec said. “His toughness was the thing that really jumped out to me watching him play. If you have that, you always have a chance.”
• “He has tools,” a former GM said, “but he was coming out of that Michigan offense, and as an NFL passer, he needed development even though he had arm strength, was athletic, could run. There was the body, too. He’s not a big guy.”
• “Going into Year 3, is knocking down the expectation a little bit more fair to the player?” an exec asked.

I will agree with this. Coming out of Michigan, super damn young, wasn't asked to do a lot. Lost his rookie year. I think that was absolutely detrimental to a player like that coming into the league. JJ is still the 2nd youngest QB in the NFL. He still looks mentally young. That actually is okay. I think he could do well to just accept the backup role and continue to work hard. Learn to get out of his head. Then get back onto the field as soon as his opportunity comes up again. It was nice to see him rebound to a nice day yesterday. Something isn't clicking with JJ as of yet. He will get there.

J.J. McCarthy and Max Brosmer getting loose before practice. pic.twitter.com/9yuM55K8dz

— SleeperVikings (@SleeperVikings) August 5, 2026

Jakobe Thomas and J.J. McCarthy chatting it up before padded practice.

Packed house at TCO! pic.twitter.com/g4lns0ltrv

— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) August 5, 2026