This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/vikings as Vikings training camp recap, Day 9: J.J. McCarthy shines again, punch thrown.

The Vikings roster has reported to Eden Prairie, and as a result, they have started their journey into the 2025 season. It starts at home in Minnesota, but they hope it ends on the road in Santa Clara,

Here are more takeaways from Day 9 of training camp: It was a strong performance from McCarthy at every stage of practice. He carried himself with a ton of confidence whether he was completing passes in warmups, dialing it up in 7-on-7 drills, or commanding the offense in 11-on-11 drills.