The Minnesota Vikings were not going to let the suspension of wide receiver Jordan Addison impact their ability to put together a high-end passing attack, as they made a trade with the Carolina Panthers to reacquire veteran Adam Thielen following his eight-year stint in purple and gold.
The Vikings are projected by many of the preseason prognosticators to regress in the 2025 season, as quarterback J.J. McCarthy is a functional rookie with zero NFL snaps. The growing pains any young quarterback goes through could be enough to sink Kevin O'Connell's ship in 2025.