Vikings/Ravens Joint Practices ~ Aug. 19th & 20th

Jakobe Thomas looking for a big day pic.twitter.com/cTkngukkfZ

— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) August 20, 2026

Kevin O’Connell says that J.J. McCarthy more than likely will start Saturday’s preseason game vs. Ravens, with Kyler Murray and many other starters unlikely to play, as expected. pic.twitter.com/bTwt6tKFhB

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) August 20, 2026

purplefaithful wrote:

The perfect Viking:
First on the field
Captain ceiling competency
Plays well (so far)
Plays a throw-back position
Sounds like a good soldier in interviews, says all the right stuff
Has nice hair and nice teeth too

Did your wife insist that you mention the last one on this list? 😅

QBs pic.twitter.com/r1gIzZ5FkI

— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) August 20, 2026

Kevin O’Connell, under questioning from the great @jzulgad, acknowledged that he does occasionally wonder what would have happened if the Vikings had drafted Ravens S Kyle Hamilton in 2022, as they had an opportunity to do before trading down from No. 12.

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) August 20, 2026

Asked by @jzulgad if he’s ever looked at Kyle Hamilton and thought ‘what if?’ regarding the 2022 draft, Kevin O’Connell said “I have a time or two, yes.”

“He’s developed into a phenomenal player. The Ravens are fortunate to have him.”

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 20, 2026

Day two of Vikings-Ravens joint practice under way. pic.twitter.com/YnlAwJ009A

— Warren Ludford (@wludford) August 20, 2026

These 3 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/hxrqHw4zLc

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 20, 2026

A good day of work against a really good team. pic.twitter.com/eT1PMY2k9e

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 20, 2026

"It's been as it always is, a special time for us as an organization." - Coach Kevin O'Connell on training camp and joint practice with the Ravens pic.twitter.com/44yb1p9lm6

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 20, 2026

"That's what this is all about: being good hosts and the brotherhood of NFL players getting a chance to spend some time together." - Kevin O'Connell pic.twitter.com/xfQMxtPuMu

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 20, 2026

Kevin O’Connell says Randy Moss sat in the WR room yesterday and participated. With Keenan McCardell, Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison. A lot of greatness in one room. pic.twitter.com/XPCtiVwgTM

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) August 20, 2026

JJ McCarthy is expected to start in Saturdays preseason game against the #Ravens, per KOC. pic.twitter.com/gYA64xg6qJ

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) August 20, 2026

"He's got so much perspective to share on and off the field, and he's willing to share it. I hope to have him around here as much as we possibly can." - Coach Kevin O'Connell on Randy Moss pic.twitter.com/vjqINh0Qpv

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 20, 2026

"It's been really, really cool to see his growth from day one of last year, all the way through the offseason and where he is now." - Coach Kevin O'Connell on @myles_price3 pic.twitter.com/WnEMQbCDrr

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 20, 2026

Randy Moss watching receiver drills pic.twitter.com/ajEFoM3nrF

— Warren Ludford (@wludford) August 20, 2026

Jacob Thomas drilling with the first team defense

— Warren Ludford (@wludford) August 20, 2026

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/wludford/status/2090490980524769683?s=20

Not the J.Thomas I thought we'd be talking about today....But I'll take it :)

T.J. Hockenson vs. Malaki Starks and Jordan Addison vs. Chidobe Awuzie in 1 on 1s pic.twitter.com/0rTP6r7Fdy

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 20, 2026

Couple observations so far- Myles Price continues to do well. Charles Demmings has had a tougher go of it in joint practices

— Warren Ludford (@wludford) August 20, 2026