Look for the Vikings to continue tinkering with their scheme to spring Justin Jefferson in the coming weeks. "I have to do a better job," O'Connell said, "of giving Justin different aspects of lining up in different spots, different personnel groupings, whatever I need to do to help him."

Jefferson's fantasy production has taken a hit the past two weeks as the Eagles and Lions made sure to take him out of the game with double teams. The good news is the Vikings are working on ways to counter what defenses have been doing to Jefferson.

K.J. Osborn racked up 56 of his 73 receiving yards in the Vikings' game-winning drive, taking advantage of the Lions' consistent double-teaming of Justin Jefferson.

Related Players: Irv Smith Jr.

Osborn more than doubled his season total of receiving yards on the last drive, but as the article mentions, this was not a fluke. Kirk Cousins was quoted after the game, “In the two-minute (drill), you sort of have guys in their spots. And you don’t really move people around. It ends up being a more organic way of getting people the football. It just kind of happens. Whoever’s open. And that’s what happened last year with K.J. a lot in two-minute. He was now in primary spots, where during the normal game he was in secondary and tertiary spots, if you will.”

It's not often Jefferson will be held to a 3-14-0 stat line, but Osborn is emerging as the team's third receiving option, and if Cousins continues to attempt 40+ passes, there is fantasy value in that.

The Philadelphia Eagles are trading former first-round receiver Jalen Reagor to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2023 seventh-round pick and a 2024 conditional fourth-round selection, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday, per sources.

Reagor was taken with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2020 draft.

Related players: Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, K.J. Osborn, Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Reagor needed a fresh start as he never was able to take off in Philly as a first round pick. Ironically, the Eagles passed on Jefferson that year and drafted Reagor instead, and now the two are teammates. Reagor could battle for a WR3 or WR4 spot with the Vikings but will have a way to go before being fantasy relevant.

No surprise that K.J. Osborn locked into the No. 3 WR spot for Vikings.

Related players: Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Olabisi Johnson, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Irv Smith Jr.

Levitan said those who cover the team are expecting a bump in both pass rate and 3-WR sets with Kevin O'Connell in charge. So Osborn could end up having some fantasy value. However he'll have to battle target monsters Jefferson and Thielen, and perhaps also the return of Smith Jr. at tight end. The post also indicated Smith-Marsette is the WR4 right now.

Vikings WR Adam Thielen (ankle) will not play Week 14 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. RB Dalvin Cook (shoulder) is questionable.

Related Players: Justin Jefferson, K.J. Osborn, Alexander Mattison, Kene Nwangwu, Tyler Conklin

The short week was going to keep Thielen out. While Obsorn is expected to start in Thielen's place, do not be surprised if Tyler Conklin gets more run.

The Vikings will have RB Dalvin Cook and WRs Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen Week 6 as none of the trio carries an injury designation.

All three being left off the injury report goes a long way with a road game against a good Carolina Panthers defense.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson logged a limited practice session on Thursday.

Jefferson missed Wednesday's practice with the ankle injury but was able to log a limited session on Thursday. The second year receiver has been terrific for the Vikings through five games. His yards per reception may be down, but he has seen an increase in his receptions per game and receiving yards per game. Jefferson is expected to play this weekend and is our seventh ranked receiver for Week 6.

Justin Jefferson (shoulder) already back in pads today.

The tweet said Jefferson got minimal 11-on-11 work, which is great news. He even caught a swing pass the tweet added.

Justin Jefferson should be back 'soon,' HC Mike Zimmer said.

Zimmer added "it's not a tweak" as far as Jefferson's shoulder injury goes. The tweet also said Zimmer wouldn't confirm the reported AC joint sprain. Whatever the issue is, it sounds like Jefferson avoided something major and will be back sooner than later.

Vikings WR left Friday's practice with a sprained AC joint according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The injury is not considered serious according to Schefter's source, but video from practice did not give fantasy players a good feeling. This could have been worse (think broken collarbone) so this is "good news." More on this injury as it becomes available.