Hopefully, the last few weeks allowed you to take a breath. To relax. To clear your mind of the mayhem that often comes with following your favorite team. Hopefully, now, you’re ready to roll.Minnesota Vikings training camp begins next week, so to get back in the swing of things, we figured we’d offer a thought on every player on the roster. We’ll begin with the offense. Next week, we’ll return with a breakdown of the defense.Rest and recovery are complete. It’s nearly go time.Note: These thoughts are ordered by each player’s jersey number.J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray both look polished at Vikings OTAsAlec LewisKyler Murray, QB: Enters 2026 with a golden opportunity to rewrite his career narrative. Durability is the foremost priority. His intelligence and arm talent energized the Vikings staff this spring. Leadership and decision-making are the current priorities.Jordan Addison, WR: His quiet offseason sets up for what should be a loud third professional season. Last year’s early-season suspension prevented Addison from building off of his exceptional training camp.Myles Price, WR: Can he establish himself as more than just a dynamic returner? We’re about to find out.J.J. McCarthy, QB: Consistency matters, and McCarthy, 23, showed improvement this spring. His connectivity with teammates is significant, too. Layering passes remains a priority, but assessing his performance will be much easier than it was last year when juxtaposed with Sam Howell.Carson Wentz, QB: The wily veteran knows the system. He doesn’t need many reps. The Vikings re-signed him for a reason: reliability.Max Brosmer, QB: Optimism for Brosmer persists. The Vikings wished he didn’t have to play during his rookie season, but circumstances thrust him into the spotlight. Release him, and opposing teams will have interest.Tai Felton, WR: Developing. Route-running smoothness and strength at the catch point required growth. His major special teams role won’t subside.Jauan Jennings, WR: Teammates lovingly called him a dirtbag this spring, and that’s what the Vikings need him to be. The more he sticks his face in the fan as a blocker, the better.Luke Wysong, WR: Missed most of the spring with an injury. Catching fellow undrafted receiver Dillon Bell may be an uphill battle.Justin Jefferson, WR: Still the straw that stirs the drink. Needs touches. Pronto.Dontae Fleming, WR: Looked interestingly fluid this spring. An undrafted signing last spring from Tulane, he’s long-levered and worth monitoring.Demond Claiborne, RB: Executives, coaches and teammates quietly raved about his movement skills this spring. If he can master the system, pass protection rules and ball security, buckle your seatbelts.Jordan Mason, RB: The advanced metrics love him. Mason forces missed tackles at a jarring rate, and he hits top speed at one of the best clips among NFL running backs. Underrate him at your own risk.Trayvon Rudolph, WR: New Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley eyed Rudolph as an undrafted signing in Seattle, then plucked him when he arrived in Minnesota. This generates more curiosity than you’d typically harbor for a Toledo and Northern Illinois product.Marcus Sanders Jr., WR: Arrived by way of Georgia Southern. Sanders is destined for a practice squad somewhere.Aaron Jones Sr., RB: If you polled NFL players, Jones may rank in the top five of the nicest and most respected. Kevin O’Connell has a lot of faith in him. The head coach knows that when he calls a play, Jones will do his job correctly.Kejon Owens, RB: He starred in his final season at Florida International. Because the Vikings’ running backs room is filled with youth, Owens will have to impress.Zavier Scott, RB: One of the sneaky 53-man roster questions. The Vikings trust Scott. They have invested in his development for multiple seasons. His special teams versatility gives him a chance at earning a spot.Terrill Davis, WR: Began his college career at Central Oklahoma, then finished at Oklahoma State. An injury limited his action this spring. Destined for a practice squad.Max Bredeson, FB: Needs a nickname. Soliciting ideas. The Vikings drafted Bredeson with a purpose. He can bury defenders as a blocker. He can master protection rules. His becoming a fan favorite wouldn’t be surprising.Michael Briscoe, WR: Another undrafted signing under Teasley, Briscoe, a Cal Poly product, presents a massive 6-foot-2, 209-pound frame.Gavin Gerhardt, C: The Vikings drafted him for his smarts and culture fit. Coaches and teammates will love him. Prove he can hold up against stout NFL defensive linemen, and the Vikings may have found something.Joe Huber, G: Overlooked depth offensive lineman. Huber held his own last season in London against the Browns. He is a probable 53-man contributor.Delby Lemieux, OL: The Dartmouth grad became one of the more interesting prospects at the Senior Bowl. Lemieux has NFL upside but requires sizable development.Tristan Leigh, OL: Missed most of the spring with an injury. Leigh entered with a similar amount of intrigue to Lemieux. Health is paramount for the Clemson product this fall.Blake Brandel, C: Talk to Murray’s former coaches, and they will reiterate the need for interior protection. The Vikings are betting big on Brandel to help provide it.Michael Jurgens, C: Similar to Gerhardt’s prototype: intelligent, likable and a grinder whose frame makes a starting opportunity unlikely.Vershon Lee, G: Vying with Huber, Walter Rouse, Henry Byrd, Jurgens and Gerhardt for a backup role.Tomas Rimac, OL: Tested phenomenally in pre-draft workouts. The Virginia Tech product offers potential upside that new offensive line coach Keith Carter and new assistant Derek Warehime could unlock.Henry Byrd, G: With Brandel slotted to start, Huber and Byrd step into the role of offensive linemen whom coaches trust to move around to several spots.Christian Darrisaw, T: In 2025, the Vikings averaged more than half a yard per play more when Darrisaw was on the field. They essentially evolved from the Browns offense to the Jaguars when he was on the field.Ryan Van Demark, T: Looks and sounds like a “Game of Thrones” character. Van Demark is a mountain of a man. He can also move.Walter Rouse, T: Improved offensive line depth complicates his path to the 53-man roster. Rouse took some snaps at guard this spring. Versatility may offer a better shot.Donovan Jackson, G: Because he is a guard — and a quiet one at that — Jackson’s growth in Year 2 will fly under the radar. His ascent, paired with Darrisaw, carries immense potential.Brian O’Neill, T: Perhaps the team’s only offensive player with an unresolved contract situation heading into 2026. His early-camp participation (or lack thereof) will warrant attention.Will Fries, G: Should thrive in a more wide-zone-based, road-grading style of run game. Fries stayed healthy throughout 2025. Duplicating the durable season in 2026 would go a long way toward a successful offense.Caleb Tiernan, OL: The Vikings don’t plan to move him inside because of his arm length. Tiernan’s smarts and savvy give him a shot at tackle. He offers short-term depth.Marshall Lang, TE: Teasley’s familiarity mattered here, too. Lang spent time on the Seahawks’ practice squad last season. He joins the great tight end No. 3 competition of 2026.Jeshaun Jones, WR: Former Vikings wideout Trishton Jackson passed him the “Training Camp All-Star” mantle. Jones makes plays this time of year. Coaches notice.Bryson Nesbit, TE: The bloodlines are relevant. Nesbit’s father, Jamar, played 11 seasons in the NFL. Nesbit flashed during last year’s training camp. Showing growth as a blocker would go a long way.Josh Oliver, TE: Oliver occupies a key role in dictating personnel matchups to opposing defenses. His strength almost demands defenses match with big bodies. His role isn’t sexy, but it is vital.Ben Yurosek, TE: His great-grandfather may or may not have invented the baby carrot. More to the point, Yurosek played 116 offensive snaps last season and was viable.Gavin Bartholomew, TE: Missed his entire rookie season with a serious back injury. The former sixth-rounder has work to do to earn one of the final roster spots.T.J. Hockenson, TE: Critical season forthcoming. Hockenson’s current contract voids after 2026. He is 29 years old. Proving he can produce like he did pre-ACL tear could net another hefty deal.Dillon Bell, WR: Saved a fun one for last, no? He caught passes all over the place this spring. One NFC executive singled Bell out as the most talented of the Vikings’ undrafted signings. A roster spot may await.