Training Camp Notes-August 18th

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@StickyBun said:
Anthony Barr hasn't practiced since August 5th. 

He took a pay cut.  What do you expect?

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Who is the No. 3 wide receiver?For now, this one is pretty simple. Of all the receivers competing for this spot, KJ Osborn has easily been the best.
It was presumed at the start of training camp that this would be Dede Westbrook’s job to lose. But despite Mike Zimmer saying that Westbrook remains on the track the Vikings envisioned, the fourth-year player hasn’t yet been a full participant in practice. With only a few weeks until the season opener, the chance of Westbrook opening on injured reserve seems to be increasing. That’s not as concerning as it once was since the NFL has changed the IR rules this year and can now place an unlimited number of players there and can activate players after only three weeks on the list. If Westbrook still isn’t practicing by next week, it’s hard to envision him playing in Week 1.
Without Westbrook, Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Chad Beebe pose the biggest threats to Osborn’s spot on the depth chart. Smith-Marsette has probably been the better receiver between him and Beebe, but coaches seem to trust Beebe more on special teams.