Minnesota Star Tribune reporters discuss the Vikings’ options at receiver on the “Access Vikings” podcast:
“I think there’s ability in that room,” offensive coordinator Wes Phillips said Wednesday. “There’s a lot of good, young football players. The thing with young football players is they just need an opp. … We’ve got some guys that have shown, I think, enough, throughout training camp and the preseason to say that it’s not gonna be too big for ‘em.”
Only one receiver, Myles Price, has caught a touchdown through the Vikings’ first two preseason games. Tim Jones, who leads the team with 68 receiving yards, boasts the longest reception at 28 yards. No receiver has more than five total receptions.
2. Which QBs will see time?
It’s unknown whether the Vikings will play all three quarterbacks behind J.J. McCarthy on the depth chart again or how they will divide time.
Sam Howell split reps with McCarthy in the team’s Wednesday scrimmage, which could be an indication the team doesn’t plan to play him Friday. But he’s also coming off a performance with just one completion and an interception last weekend.
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