Vikings Training Camp 2021: Top 5 takeaways from Day 1

Training camp is underway for the Minnesota Vikings and there were some interesting things happening on Day 1 that need to be discussed.

This offseason has felt like it has taken forever. Since the Minnesota Vikings failed to reach the postseason last year, the desire to see this team putting together a roster that can return to the postseason should have many fans excited.

In addition to several new free-agent acquisitions that should contribute immediately, the purple and gold have many high-potential young players that could emerge to take over a starting role or earn playing time this year.

Gathering the team in Eagan, Minnesota at the TCO Performance Center in Viking Lakes will give the coaches and staff an opportunity to get a first-hand look at these players, see how they fit in the scheme of things, and evaluate their performance.

Although it is only Day 1 of training camp, there were some notable things that were going on and need to be discussed. Here are five of the biggest takeaways from that important first day of camp on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.