That’s been a big story line this offseason from Jefferson attending organized team activities to remaining an active presence at training camp even while unable to participate because of a hamstring injury. He has returned to practice in the past few weeks and said the hamstring “feels great.”
While nothing’s changed in Thielen and Jefferson’s friendship, their roles within the locker room have changed since they last shared it.
“We were kind of laughing about it, but he’s been helping me out with the plays, which is just funny because it was obviously opposite early in his career,” Thielen said. “That was really cool for him to kind of be teaching me this offense.”
Vikings rookie Myles Price (4) is the team’s No. 1 punt returner and kickoff returner. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Myles Price earned a coveted 53-man roster spot as the Vikings’ go-to returner. The first official depth chart of the season lists him as the No. 1 at both punt and kick return.
“I feel like I put a lot of good things on film, so of course I was a little nervous, the unknown, but I had a feeling it was gonna happen,” Price said. “When I first found out I was coming here, I had my mind set on it. It was almost that undeniable type thing.”
Special teams coordinator Matt Daniels said there was some scouting on Price ahead of his signing as an undrafted free agent, but his command on the role evolved throughout training camp, too.