The Vikings offense enjoyed an impressive Wednesday following Tuesday's day off. Tight ends Kyle Rudolph, Irv Smith and Tyler Conklin all hauled in touchdown passes during red-zone sessions, and Rudolph and Conklin both made catches in traffic. Smith practiced in front of his father, former New Orleans Saints tight end Irv Smith Sr.
During the offseason, coach Mike Zimmer said cornerback Xavier Rhodes needed to play up to the level of the six-year, $78 million contract extension he signed in 2017. Zimmer on Wednesday praised Rhodes' practice habits so far in camp, at the end of a day when the 29-year-old put together an impressive showing with breakups of throws to Laquon Treadwell and Brandon Zylstra.