Rookie Camp

[Bunsen82]

Surprised we haven't heard more about the camp.  Thought they usually come out with an article on the full camp on Sunday or Monday and potentially have some corresponding moves if they sign some of the prospects that were invited to camp to the roster.  There appeared to be 2-3 invitees that had the potential to shine, but so far no news, likely means everything stays the same.

[purplefaithful]

Yah, pretty pretty quiet...

I know Moss' kid was trying out, but not much outside of that.

[NorseFeathers]

Vikings rookie minicamp: What we learned, including a new QB and two intriguing young CBs

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6345444...ommi-hill/

[Bunsen82]

Vikings rookie minicamp: What we learned, including a new QB and two intriguing young CBs

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6345444...ommi-hill/

Yeah, that article is from Friday the open practice.  Haven't had much info since then.

[StickierBuns]

Vikings signed two players today that attended rookie camp:

Elijah Williams, DT, Morgan State
Williams came into the week highly touted and left showing he was worthy of the hype. He was the best player in attendance all week long, in my humble opinion. He even backed it up with a sack in the game on Saturday, but his spot was solidified before we ever kicked off. If you like production, Williams had plenty of it at Morgan State, posting 30-plus sacks and 50-plus tackles for loss in his four seasons. The knock on him will be size (6-2, 294, 32 1/4-inch arms, 8 7/8-inch hands). I get it, but I've heard my colleagues Bucky Brooks and Daniel Jeremiah, of the Move the Sticks Podcast, say many times over the years that sack production has a good chance of translating to the NFL. This guy has it. Williams would not be the first defensive lineman to face those types of questions and answer them resoundingly when given an opportunity at the next level. I'll be interested to see what impact he can make if he gets a chance to go to work every day in an NFL camp.

OLB/DE Matt Harmon
https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1024573&DraftYear=2025#google_vignette

From Field Yates:

[Bunsen82]

Vikings signed two players today that attended rookie camp:

Elijah Williams, DT, Morgan State
Williams came into the week highly touted and left showing he was worthy of the hype. He was the best player in attendance all week long, in my humble opinion. He even backed it up with a sack in the game on Saturday, but his spot was solidified before we ever kicked off. If you like production, Williams had plenty of it at Morgan State, posting 30-plus sacks and 50-plus tackles for loss in his four seasons. The knock on him will be size (6-2, 294, 32 1/4-inch arms, 8 7/8-inch hands). I get it, but I've heard my colleagues Bucky Brooks and Daniel Jeremiah, of the Move the Sticks Podcast, say many times over the years that sack production has a good chance of translating to the NFL. This guy has it. Williams would not be the first defensive lineman to face those types of questions and answer them resoundingly when given an opportunity at the next level. I'll be interested to see what impact he can make if he gets a chance to go to work every day in an NFL camp.

OLB/DE Matt Harmon
https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1024573&DraftYear=2025#google_vignette

Williams was 1 of the 2 primary individuals I was looking at. I think he really could flash.   Tommi Hill was the other - injuries or attitude or both were likely holding him back and it looks like the Vikings even after getting a look weren't willing to give him a continued opportunity.   To have 2 invitees get signed is pretty good overall.  It was also apparent the coaching staff was also pleased with the performance of Zemaiah Vaughn.   Still not a full report on the camp- which is ok.   Overall appears to be a pretty productive rookie camp.

[Montana Tom]

There was no real news on the Vikings website on the mailbag section, that we didn't already know (no reference to these two signings when I looked earlier).
I guess we wait for another presser with KOC which will spawn fresh meat in the news cycle for the next five days, right?

[purplefaithful]

The Vikings made two signings on defense Monday afternoon following their three-day rookie minicamp over the weekend at TCO Performance Center in Eagan.

Outside linebacker Matt Harmon and defensive lineman Elijah Williams bring Minnesota’s roster to 91 players, including Australian punter Oscar Chapman, who has a practice squad exemption as part of the International Player Pathway program.

That means the Vikings have maxed their roster for the offseason. They will cut to the in-season 53-man roster in late August.

The Vikings brought in 14 drafted players and undrafted free agents on offense and 10 on defense for rookie camp. Harmon and Williams were among the additional 20 players who attended on a tryout basis, a group that also included former Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss’ son, Montigo Moss.

Harmon, a 25-year-old from Rockwood, Mich., spent seven seasons playing for Kent State. He appeared in 49 games, peaking at 14 in 2021 and 12 last season, and recorded 105 tackles, four sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Harmon (6-foot-6, 240 pounds) set career bests in total tackles (56), tackles for loss (6.5) and sacks (2) in 2024.

Williams, 22, played four seasons at Morgan State. He was the MEAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 after a career-best 11 sacks, bringing his total for the Bears to 31. He also made 216 career tackles, forced three fumbles and recovered one. Williams (6-foot-3 and 270 pounds) is originally from Jersey City, New Jersey.

The Vikings will hold their first days of organized team activities May 27-28. Mandatory minicamp is set for June 10-12.

Startribune

[Montana Tom]

Here's an interesting interview with Elijah Williams...someone is certainly high on him.