With organized team activities in the rearview, things will kick up a notch this week with the Minnesota Vikings starting minicamp on Tuesday.
This will be the week for appetite whetting before the team heads on break until training camp later in the summer.
There’s a genuine fascination with the way things are coming together under first-year head coach Kevin O’Connell. Kris Boyd recently talked about it being a more “chill” and “relaxed” atmosphere than it was when Mike Zimmer was coaching. It’ll be interesting to see how that actually translates on the football field in more competitive practices.
There are also several key positions up for grabs heading into the 2022 season. This will be another week for the team to sort through those competitions before things really take off in training camp.
Here are seven things to watch for this week.
