EAGAN, Minn. -- Late Thursday morning, quarterback Carson Wentz was sitting quietly in the Minnesota Vikings locker room. A week ago, the stall belonged to defensive tackle and team captain Harrison Phillips.
A few paces to the right, a different locker was being assembled. A No. 19 jersey hung inside, while a nameplate displaying "Adam Thielen" would soon be added for the team's newest receiver.
The scene provided tight symbolism for a surprising level of late-August roster churn in Minnesota. During the span of a week, the Vikings signed Wentz and made four trades that involved four players and an exchange of 11 draft picks.