Finally

The Minnesota Vikings finally have their entire 2022 draft class signed. Second-round picks Andrew Booth Jr. and Ed Ingram signed their first NFL contracts yesterday. Good thing. Yesterday was training camp reporting day for the rookies, quarterbacks, and other select veterans. It’s a completion thing for me. I want to see these inevitable deals done as soon as possible. Reporting day isn’t as soon as possible. My impatience is silly. Booth and Ingram posed no holdout threat. Rookie deals are a breeze these days. The numbers are scripted by draft slot. The formalities of signing the last two draft picks was going to happen when it was most convenient for player and team. Reporting day was convenient for both. 

The drafted rookies:

1(32).   Lewis Cine, S, Georgia

2(42).   Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson

2(59).   Ed Ingram, OG, LSU

3(66).   Brian Asamoah, LB, Oklahoma

4(118). Akayleb Evans, CB, Missouri

5(165). Esezi Otomewo, DL, Minnesota

5(169). Ty Chandler, RB, North Carolina

6(184). Vederian Lowe, OT, Illinois

6(191). Jalen Nailor, WR, Michigan State

7(227). Nick Muse, TE, South Carolina

All signed. And in Eagan. So are 21 other players.

Mike Brown, S

Ryan Connelly, LB

Kirk Cousins, QB

Zach Davidson, TE

Thomas Hennigan, WR

Bryant Koback, RB

William Kwenkeu, LB

Sean Mannion, QB

Zach McCloud, LB

Myron Mitchell, WR

Kellen Mond, QB

Johnny Mundt, TE

Blake Proehl, WR

Josh Sokol, C

Ihmir Smith-Marsette, WR

Irv Smith Jr., TE

T.J. Smith, DL

Tyarise Stevenson, DL

Jaylen Twyman, DL

Luiji Vilain, Edge

Ryan Wright, P

The 21 players are composed of the undrafted rookies, quarterbacks, and players rehabbing injuries/surgeries. I wonder if Ben Ellefson feels left out. He’s the only tight end on the roster that didn’t report to training camp early. 

The remaining 58 players report to Eagan tomorrow. The first practice is Wednesday. Minnesota Vikings Training Camp is open. Finally.