Star Tribune · Aug 6, 2019
Vikings' Olabisi Johnson making strong run at No. 3 receiver spot
Monday afternoon marked the most time Olabisi Johnson has spent in the same huddle with Kirk Cousins since the Vikings selected Johnson with the third of their four seventh-round draft picks back in April.
“Yeah, for sure,” said the 6-foot, 204-pounder from Colorado State. “I’ve made some rookie mistakes, but I think they’ve seen how I’ve come back from them. They see me getting more comfortable, and that’s why they’re giving me more opportunities with the 1s. I’m grateful for it.”
Asked before practice about the many young receivers fighting for roster spots behind starters Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, Johnson was the first one coach Mike Zimmer patted on the back.
