Purple Headlines of the Week: Rookies Report, Addison in Trouble, Madden 24 Ratings
On Sunday, Vikings training camp officially gets started, so a week from now, we should have some more headlines from actual camp stories.
For now, though, here are some of the final offseason headlines that you may have missed prior to the start of camp.
Rookie Report to Camp
The Vikings rookies officially reported to training camp on Sunday, meaning camp is finally getting underway this week after months of speculation as to how this year’s Vikings roster will shape out.
Minnesota selected six players in the 2023 NFL Draft, a class that included WR Jordan Addison, CB Mekhi Blackmon, DB Jay Ward, DT Jaquelin Roy, QB Jaren Hall, and RB DeWayne McBride.
The Vikings also signed a total of 15 undrafted free agents following the conclusion of the draft. The headliners of this UDFA class are LBs Andre Carter and Ivan Pace, who many expect to make the final roster when camp concludes.
WR Jordan Addison Charged with Reckless Driving
The next headline of the week also features a Vikings rookie, but this time for much more unfortunate reasons. Just days before the start of camp, Minnesota’s top draft pick, WR Jordan Addison, was charged with reckless driving early Thursday morning.
This was initially reported by SI.com’s Bill Enright, who tweeted on Thursday, “Vikings rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison was charged with reckless driving last night. Was doing 140 MPH in his Lambo. Source: Minnesota State Patrol.”
The Vikings responded that they are “aware of the situation” and “are gathering more information”. There is no indication as to whether or not the charge will impact Addison’s early participation in training camp.
Madden 24 Releases Ratings
Every year, the release of the new Madden video game is something that football fans look forward to, and this week, the player ratings for Madden 24 were released. The first player to have his ratings known was Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson, who was named to the “99 Club” and the top wide receiver in the game entering the new year. For a look at the top 10 Vikings in the game, take a look here.
In Case You Missed It…
As always, we have an extra list of headlines for the extra-studious Vikings fans that you may have missed over the course of the busy week. Happy reading!
- Former Vikings Defender Joins Aaron Rodgers in New York
- The Full Vikings Depth Chart Ahead of Training Camp
- Vikings Division Rivals Acquire WR Denzel Mims
- The Full Offensive Position Rankings Across the NFC North
- The Vikings Are Ridiculously Young at Cornerback
- A Vikings QB Trade That Actually Makes Some Sense
Josh Frey is a Class of 2020 graduate of The College of Idaho and managing editor of PurplePTSD.com. When he’s not writing about the NFL, Josh enjoys running, gaming, or rooting for the Milwaukee Brewers and Bucks. Check out his Twitter account: @Freyed_Chicken.