Vikings will hold first minicamp in Eagan from June 12-14

April 2, 2018 at 7:46PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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The NFL announced dates for the offseason programs of all 32 teams on Monday, and the Vikings' schedule for their first spring in Eagan will look much like the one they've used the past several years in Eden Prairie.

The Vikings will begin Phase 1 of their offseason program on April 16, when players are able to start strength and conditioning work as a team. Phase 2 starts two weeks later, when players can take part in on-field workouts and individual drills, as well as practices that do not include offense-vs.-defense drills or live contact.

The final phase of the offseason program begins on May 22, when the Vikings will hold the first of 10 organized team activities. During OTAs, teams can conduct 11-on-11, 9-on-7 and 7-on-7 sessions, provided there is no live contact. The offseason program culminates with the Vikings' minicamp from June 12-14. The minicamp is the only mandatory portion of the team's offseason program, though most players have offseason workout bonuses in their contracts that make it worth their while to be in Minnesota for the 10-week program.

Here are the official dates of the Vikings' offseason program:

First day: April 16

OTAs: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7

Mandatory minicamp: June 12-14

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Ben Goessling has covered the Vikings since 2012, first at the Pioneer Press and ESPN before becoming the Minnesota Star Tribune's lead Vikings reporter in 2017. He was named one of the top NFL beat writers by the Pro Football Writers of America in 2024, after honors in the AP Sports Editors and National Headliner Awards contests in 2023.

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