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sports20h ago

The Vikings reached a one-year agreement with Jauan Jennings, potentially worth up to $13 million with incentives.
Jennings joins a Vikings WR group led by Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, addressing the WR3 role.
Jennings is described as a big-bodied, reliable receiver with strong hands and route sense.
He can play inside or outside and contribute as a red-zone weapon for the Vikings.
Jennings' physicality fits the Vikings' run-game mindset, including run-blocking duties.
The addition gives Minnesota the likely best WR trio in the NFL by pairing Jefferson, Addison, and Jennings.
The trade that led to Jennings’ signing involved the prior exchange of Greenard and draft picks.
The author suggests the deal helped balance the roster by swapping a defensive star for an offensive upgrade.
In 2024 Jennings posted 77 receptions for 975 yards with 6 TDs for San Francisco.
Jennings’ 2025 production continued, contributing 643 yards and 9 TDs.
The deal’s structure aligns with cap flexibility gained from the Greenard trade.

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sports17h ago

Caleb Banks did not participate in Friday’s practice, as he remains in rehab from a spring surgery on his left foot.
Banks attended practice and pedaled a stationary bike as he watched teammates, with plans to return later in camp.
Coach Kevin O’Connell said the team wants Banks healthy by the end of July, signaling a slow ramp to full activity.
Defensive coordinator Brian Flores and defensive-line coach Ryan Nielsen will integrate Banks into the scheme gradually.
Minnesota plans to maximize Banks’ development by exposing him to multiple front-line roles when healthy.
The camp also highlighted the gradual introduction of other rookies, including Jake Golday and Demond Claiborne.
Vikings running backs coach Curtis Modkins is focused on consistency from sixth-rounder Demond Claiborne.
The team noted Jauan Jennings as a versatile signing who can play in the slot, block, or separate in third-down situations.
O’Connell praised Keith Carter’s detailed, energetic coaching style for the offensive line.
The minicamp sessions emphasized teaching phases and the transition from college to NFL-level schemes for multiple rookies.

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