Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell kicked off training camp on Tuesday, heading into a pivotal stage of their plan for the team after an offseason when both men were rewarded with new multiyear contracts.

Ahead of the team's first practice on Wednesday, let's go over the 10 most interesting players at Vikings training camp in 2025.

J.J. McCarthy is set to make his first regular-season appearance with the Minnesota Vikings after missing his entire rookie season due to an injury. The Vikings' quarterback coach, Josh McCown, always had some task for McCarthy to keep him close to the gridiron.

As the Vikings open training camp at TCO Performance Center, this particular group of players understands the task at hand.

The Minnesota Vikings have a deep core of pass-catchers, including Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor and tight end T.J. Hockenson.

Veteran defensive lineman Jihad Ward is visiting the Vikings on Tuesday, according to insider Jordan Schultz. Ward was an important, perhaps underrated piece of Minnesota's D-line rotation last season under Brian Flores. He's since gone unsigned over the course of this offseason.

Football is back in Minnesota. The Vikings opened training camp Wednesday with full attendance—no contract holdouts in sight. That includes safety Josh Metellus, who’s eyeing a new deal after back-to-back 100-tackle seasons.