Sights and Sounds from Day 2 of Vikings OTAs
The Minnesota Vikings opened their first set of organized team activities on Tuesday, and there was a lot to take in. On Wednesday, we got to see that everyone from the team had arrived and it meant we got to see a little bit of everything.
It speaks to how motivated this Vikings team is after yet another early playoff exit, despite going 14-3 and being one of the best teams in the NFC last year.
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The biggest name that fans and media will see at OTAs includes the long-awaited return of J.J. McCarthy. Following a torn meniscus in the first preseason game of 2024, we had not seen the former Michigan Wolverine since then when he showed everyone what was in store for Vikings fans. Now, there is renewed hope with his return, so getting to see him for the first time in nine months is something special.
Here are the sights and sounds from Day 2:
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Sights and Sounds from Day 2 of Minnesota Vikings OTAs
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