5 early surprises from Vikings training camp

There were some surprising things that happened during Minnesota Vikings training camp that could leave an impact on the franchise.

It has been over a week since the Minnesota Vikings kicked off training camp. They have participated with and without pads, gone through walkthroughs, visited U.S. Bank Stadium, and ran drills in front of fans.

Entering training camp, there were a lot of questions to be answered about this team. With a new general manager, head coach, offensive system, and defensive scheme, this franchise looks to be moving in a new direction starting with the 2022 NFL season.

Some takeaways from training camp have been expected. Fans already know that Justin Jefferson is amazing, Kirk Cousins is an accurate passer, and leadership on defense will help the rookies and new players on the team adjust. However, not everything has been so transparent.

Let’s take a look at five observations from Minnesota Vikings training camp that have either been surprising or caught some people off guard and what they could mean for the purple and gold heading into the upcoming season.