Vikings joint practice with Titans 2023: Top takeaways from Day 1
By Adam Carlson
The Minnesota Vikings held a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday and it was an interesting session.
With the NFL only having three preseason games, coaches of teams like the Minnesota Vikings need to take every opportunity they can to evaluate the talent on the roster before cuts are made down to the 53-man roster.
The team's second preseason game is coming up and the Vikings hosted the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday for a joint practice where the two squads can sharpen their skills before the two go head-to-head in the exhibition game on Saturday night.
Having an opportunity to measure the progress of your players against someone who isn't on your team can provide some great insight and give some individuals more opportunities to impress the coaches.
Let's take a look at four of the biggest takeaways from Wednesday's activities where things got a little chippy and what those observations could mean for the Minnesota Vikings heading into the 2023 NFL season.