J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his only series and Minnesota topped the Houston Texans 20-10 on Saturday in the teams' preseason opener.

This article was originally published on fansided.com as 3 bold predictions for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2025 NFL season.

Despite making plays the whole preseason, one Vikings CB could find himself on the outside look in of the 53-man roster.

Linebacker Brian Asamoah II being waived on Tuesday means that only two members of the Vikings' infamous 2022 draft class are still on the roster: WR Jalen Nailor and RB Ty Chandler. Here's a look at what happened to the rest of the class: Nailor is a lock to make the roster this year and is expected to begin the season as the Vikings' No.