The Minnesota Vikings announced their practice squad on Wednesday afternoon and it was noticeably similar to the active roster in its mix of veterans and players that might have a chance to be part of the future.
The practice squad includes guys who have been around the block like 10-year NFL’er Bobby McCain, ex-Packers tight end Robert Tonyan, converted tight end N’Keal Harry, former Rams DT Jonah Williams, 27-year-old former XFL’er Lucky Jackson and ex-Dolphin running back Myles Gaskin.
It’s safe to project that group as being the driving force of the 2024 Vikings around quarterback Sam Darnold but the difference between the team finishing with a middling record and making the playoffs will likely be on the shoulders of unproven players.finally started to come to fruition during training camp and the preseason.
Jackson lit up camp and had the fourth most yards of any receiver in the NFL during the preseason. Will he actually have a role? The 27-year-old former tackle excelled as a run blocker in Week 18 against the Lions at right guard, which may have played a role in landing the starting job. The Vikings are desperate to improve their running game after back-to-back seasons of struggling, in part because of inconsistent interior blocking. If the 6-foot-7 Brandel can give them a boost on the ground, they could feast on running to the left side.
If Chandler proves to be part of a duo with Jones, the Vikings could have a dangerous backfield. If he ends up playing more than they would like because of injuries to the Pro Bowl veteran, it might be tougher sledding.We did not see much of Turner in the preseason outside of a flash sack against the Raiders. In practice, however, he mixed in with Greenard and Van Ginkel regularly on the first team and battled throughout the summer versus Darrisaw.
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