Overview

• During the Vikings joint practice Vrabel leapt into a pile to separate players and was briefly knocked down before the scrum settled without injuries.
• This marked his second preseason intervention after a scrimmage with the Commanders that left him with a cut cheek.
• Coaches on both sides value joint practices as a controlled setting to test starters and depth ahead of exhibition games.
• Players praised Vrabel’s protectiveness and intensity as a demonstration of his commitment to instill an accountable, hard-nosed culture.
• The sessions also highlighted coaching and roster connections, including ties between Kevin O’Connell and former Vikings Stefon Diggs, Joshua Dobbs and Garrett Bradbury.