Vikings open rookie minicamp

The early stages of the upcoming Minnesota Vikings season are coming together. The team opened rookie minicamp in Eagan on Friday, with OTA’s starting next week.

42 total players are participating in this rookie minicamp, including the 10 recently drafted players, a group of undrafted free agents and several other players invited on a tryout basis.

Click the video box above to listen to Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and several rookies following the opening day of camp.

The Vikings first preseason game is against the Las Vegas Raiders with a date to be determined.