EAGAN, Minnesota -- The reigning NFC North champion took the field Tuesday for their final practice of organized team activities (OTAs) before next week's mandatory Shane Prince Men Jersey minicamp. It was a relatively quiet afternoon considering the continued absence of some of the club's biggest names, but that doesn't mean there weren't a handful of stories worth monitoring.Here's a roundup of key observations from Tuesday's se sion at TCO Performance Center: Reporting from Eagan for the final OTA before minicamp: Cody J. Benjamin (@CodyJBenjamin) No one knows quite what to make of the star running back's future, days after the Vikings could've first cut or traded the pricey Pro Bowler to save a big chunk of salary cap space. He remained absent from OTAs as expected, with veteran reserve taking all the first-team RB reps and partaking in a TV interview afterward as the tentative face of the position.Joining Cook as absentees once again were pa s rusher and, perhaps most importantly, No. 1 wide receiver . There was perhaps no greater mi sing presence than the latter, whose energy often propels practice at Vikings facilities. Jefferson is eligible for a contract extension and should ultimately command record money after a historic start to his career. With Jefferson absent, gone and first-round pick sidelined Jaroslav Halak Women Jersey with an undisclosed injury, ' starting wideouts Tuesday were and . The former has eclipsed 50 catches and 650 yards in each of his first two seasons, while Reagor arrived via trade late last offseason after a tumultuous two years with the .Neither is concerned about Jefferson's availability. Reagor told CBS Sports he thinks his teammate is "gonna come back even better" and exceed his monster production from a year ago "as long as they don't triple-team him -- and even if they do, I'm pretty sure he'll still do his thing." But both he and Osborn are also primed for more expansive roles as Addison acclimates to the NFL."It's really just a new start, a fresh start," Reagor said of his approach, crediting fellow WR for his biggest strides. "Me knowing the small nuances of the offense now Cal Clutterbuck Men Jersey ... I can play every snap if I need to." Osborn, meanwhile, has adopted a mentorship mentality even at 25, harping on a motto of "each one teach one." It helps, he said, that the offense is entering its second full offseason under the guidance of coach Kevin O'Connell."This is not our first time learning it," Osborn said. "We have a rapport with them, and a connection with Kirk, so Jason Chimera Jersey that makes it that much better , especially going against this new defense. We're not learning and going against a new defense at the same time."Speaking of the Vikings' new defense, it was apparent in just a brief stretch of front-seven drills that Flores intends to get aggre sive and creative in how he deploys players near the line. Loading the box with sometimes a half-dozen different defenders standing and leaning toward the line as if to rush, he had veterans like , and newcomer moving all over -- sometimes blitzing, sometimes dropping and sometimes doing both. An X-factor in the group: second-year linebacker , who got lots of first-team reps alongside Hicks in place of departed fan favorite . Two key veteran starters, tight end and defensive lineman , watched the entirety of Tuesday's practice from the sidelines after opening the day on training bikes. They both appeared in good spirits throughout the se sion, suggesting they'll be good to see full action come New York Islanders Kids Jersey minicamp and training camp.Kirk Cousins was the early standout of footwork drills, hollering "Boo-ya!" in celebration of his own accuracy on short to ses into a net. But fifth-round rookie , of BYU, also looked the part for much of the day. He and veteran backup , who re-signed on a two-year deal this offseason, rotated QB2 reps during 11-on-11 drills later in the day.
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