Welcome to the Vikings Daily Opener for August 24th, 2023. The Minnesota Vikings are just 17 days away from their week 1 season opener, but they had a joint practice with the Arizona Cardinals yesterday and another one today in the lead-up to the preseason game 3 this Saturday. In Wednesday's camp, the Vikings' players put on a solid performance, with several players standing out in particular.

Wide receiver Jordan Addison returned to practice after spending last week in the concussion protocol. He consistently got open against the Arizona secondary and made several impressive catches, which is a major positive for the Vikings' offense. Another standout player was wide receiver Jalen Reagor, who continued his impressive preseason by making a fantastic one-handed catch on a corner route during practice. He has been performing well in both practice and game scenarios in an effort to secure his spot on the roster.

The return of key players such as Jordan Addison, Brian O'Neill, and Danielle Hunter is a major positive for the team. Defensive end Danielle Hunter looked very good and made a huge impact on the entire defense during practice, while right tackle Brian O'Neill handled his first full workload of camp without any issues. Quarterback Kirk Cousins hit multiple deep shots, including one to Brandon Powell and one to Jalen Reagor, showing signs of improvement throughout training camp.

In addition to these highlights, there were also some notable absences from practice. The Vikings will need these players to return to practice soon in order to evaluate their potential contributions to the team this season.

The Vikings could be interested in acquiring Trey Lance, the quarterback whom the San Francisco 49ers selected as the third pick in the 2021 NFL draft, according to beat writer Judd Zulgad. Lance, who will be entering his third season in 2023, offers an attractive option to the Vikings, who need to start planning for the future beyond Kirk Cousins. O'Connell, the Vikings' first-year coach, has a background as a college and NFL quarterback, and he is being counted on to identify a young franchise quarterback for the Vikings.

The Minnesota Vikings and T.J. Hockenson are reportedly in a contract negotiation deadlock. Hockenson is said to be seeking a historic contract that would reset the market for tight ends. The Vikings have the upper hand in this situation, as Hockenson is still under contract for $9.32 million this year, and they have the franchise tag at their disposal for next offseason. They can exercise the franchise tag to keep Hockenson on the team for one more year if they can't reach an agreement on a new contract.

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