Overview

• ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Vikings have asked the Panthers about acquiring Adam Thielen, with any deal still uncompleted.
• Head coach Kevin O’Connell said Justin Jefferson is back on the field in a controlled ramp-up following a mild left hamstring strain.
• Minnesota’s depth is strained with Jordan Addison serving a three-game suspension and Jalen Nailor sidelined by a hand injury, though recent scares for Tai Felton and Addison were not serious.
• The Vikings agreed to trade starting nose tackle Harrison Phillips to the Jets for late-round picks, pending a physical, and the move was reported to create roughly $4.3 million in immediate cap relief and about $7.5 million in 2026 space.
• O’Connell praised Thielen publicly without confirming plans, and league reporting indicates the team is exploring veteran wideout help to support rookie starter J.J. McCarthy.