6 Vikings Camp Battles to Watch This Summer

Jay Ward (20) lines up in the secondary during second-quarter action, tracking the play as Minnesota faced New York overseas, Oct. 6, 2024, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The defensive back remained active in coverage, adjusting to the Jets’ passing attack during an international matchup on a neutral field.

Mandatory Credit: Shaun Brooks-Imagn Images. The 2026 NFL Draft is complete, and Minnesota Vikings fans now turn their attention to the rest of the spring and summer, with training camp three months away. When we get there, per usual, the club will have a handful of intriguing roster battles.

Minnesota has several summer competitions that could tweak the roster. Some will claim that Kyler Murray must duel J. J.

McCarthy in a camp battle, but we’re just buying that, so the QB1 spot has been excluded from this list. We believe Murray has the job in the bag. We also assume that the Vikings will sign a WR3 like Jauan Jennings before too long.