TC Day 6 ~ Aug. 4th

Another day, another big play from Chuck Demmings.. 📈

The #Vikings 5th round pick is off to a stellar start in MN and has a chance to make a real impact in his rookie season. #SKOL https://t.co/8Gf3zaKyfI pic.twitter.com/6eQDqThEsT

— Vikes\/erified (@VikesVV) August 4, 2026

Day 6 of Vikings camp just wrapped. Not a super eventful practice; a handful of starters got rest days. Pretty even in the QB competition with maybe a slight edge to J.J. McCarthy in team drills.

One guy who keeps standing out and making plays: second-year TE Gavin Bartholomew,…

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 4, 2026

Rookie CB Chuck Demmings is maybe the best story of training camp thus far. He just keeps making plays, with two more PBUs so far today. And he isn’t shy about celebrating afterwards.

Vikings might’ve found something in the fifth round.

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 4, 2026

A relatively uneventful practice today at TCO Performance Center @AtoZSportsNFL pic.twitter.com/tVSOwt8xDC

— Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) August 4, 2026

#Vikings training camp notes for day 3 of open practice:

• No pads today, and it was a lighter practice. Tomorrow will be a longer padded practice.
• James Pierre returned officially today after missing the last few days with a lower body injury.
• Christian Darrisaw was in… pic.twitter.com/DEN9BN9oLQ

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) August 4, 2026

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/WillRagatz/status/2084746496642015595?s=20

A diamond in the rough, or an early lead for Mr. Mankato? I am hoping for a diamond, we need some homegrown youth at DB.

#Vikings training camp notes for day 3 of open practice:

• No pads today, and it was a lighter practice. Tomorrow will be a longer padded practice.
• James Pierre returned officially today after missing the last few days with a lower body injury.
• Christian Darrisaw was in street clothes. KOC didn’t mention anything on him in his pre practice presser, so it was likely a vet day off.
• JJ McCarthy started the day off with some rough misses in the routes on air portion of practice and some fans were letting him hear it. He hit on his next three throws and even had a nice deep ball to Dontae Fleming towards the end.
• Kyler Murray was iffy as well. During the red zone period he missed on a few throws, and his TD was a nice adjustment by the WR. Not a great day from either QB.
• Chuck Demmings has been a PBU machine so far. He’s done it against the 1’s and 2’s. Really showing out early on in camp. He even got chippy with Jauan Jennings.

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/SeifertESPN/status/2084737465949040841?s=20

KO told me this was our franchise QB!

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/TheRealForno/status/2084736843363344877?s=20

Was it first team air?

Get him in a goal line package!

Cricket wrote:

https://atozsports.com/nfl/vikings-day-6-training-camp-kyler-murray-jj-mccarthy-charles-demmings/
Vikings Day 6 Training Camp: Neither quarterback stood out, while one rookie continues to shineAfter the first day of full pads at Minnesota Vikings training camp, they have taken the pads off on Tuesday. It’s relatively normal to have a lighter day after having the pads on, meaning it will be more of a walkthrough.
Monday’s practice was the first of many in pads, and it gave us multiple intriguing takeaways. Tuesday’s won’t give us much in the trenches, but the passing game will have some intrigue. Here’s what I saw on Day 6.
Individual drills mixed bag for J.J. McCarthyAfter a warmup period, it was a mixed bag for J.J. McCarthy. He had a couple of nice throws mixed in there, but his body of work was marred with inconsistency.
McCarthy airmailed three throws, one a swing route and two corner routes. He also had one throw for a touchdown to Dillon Bell that was too far out front. We’ve talked a lot about the consistency element for McCarthy, and it reared its ugly head again.
He did rebound after that with three nice throws, and had a nice deep out to Dontae Fleming in the final team period. Even with the nice moments, the inconsistencies were ever present.
Kyler Murray was okayishThe honest truth about Tuesday’s practice was that neither quarterback was that impressive. Each had solid throws, but it was mainly an uneventful day.
Murray had some minor issues pin pointing the ball, especially in red zone drills. He hit Jeshaun Jones in the back of the end zone for a touchdown, but the throw was off the mark slightly. Some of that was due to a defender out front, but it was still off the mark. He also tried a throw to the pylon that was over the receiver’s head after a modified scramble drill.
Overall, Murray won the day, but it’s not something to be excited about.
Charles Demmings flashes againAfter a couple of nice days at practice, Demmings continued staying consistent. He had a really nice PBU in the back of the end zone on Tai Felton, and another during 7-on-7 team drills. What really stands out is his patience. He isn’t panicking and stays in the hip pocket.
Demmings may be a fifth-round pick, but he continues to show consistency wherever he’s lined up. I continue to be bullish on Demmings
Other NotesSome high profile players didn’t practice outside of individual drills. Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison sat those out, while Christian Darrisaw was in street clothes, likely a veteran rest day.
At one point during practice, a group of young kids yelled some unkind words to McCarthy. It got multiple players and coaches to look up and justly glare at the perpetrator.
Tai Felton continues to look improved from last season, making impressive catches and getting open in team drills. If this continues, the Vikings will have an embarrassment of riches at the wide receiver position.
Carson Wentz still throws a beautiful football.
Wentz and Max Brosmer got some team reps at the end of practice.
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins blew up a wide rush in team drills by blasting through Josh Oliver.
Jennings caught an outlet ball from Murray at the end of practice, and Demmings wrapped him up around the neck, nearly starting a fight.

My money’s is on JT, JR, and MO. 🤪

All 11 guys.

Both phases.

Each individual snap.

Can we move on? Can we respond?

Can we better on the next play regardless of what happened on the previous? pic.twitter.com/y26cevam2M

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 4, 2026

"It's the guys around you knowing, 'Blake Brandel knows exactly what he's doing, and he saw that pressure before I saw it.' It gives everybody confidence." -Ryan Kelly on Blake Brandel

📰: https://t.co/YxWMEK5Y7c pic.twitter.com/GEJw0pI1x2

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 4, 2026

#Vikings #Skol DL Levi Drake Rodriguez on playing for Brian Flores:

"Freaking genius. We're speaking Spanish two and three, and he's on nine and ten. He's fluent in football." pic.twitter.com/sRDf7lrCxO

— Will Hall (@WillHallKARE11) August 4, 2026

#Vikings #Skol rookie fifth round CB Chuck Demmings continues to make plays during training camp.

From Monday's chat:

"Confidence is everything." pic.twitter.com/AfbzsybpSZ

— Will Hall (@WillHallKARE11) August 4, 2026

#Vikings #Skol OL Donovan Jackson on OL coach Keith Carter:

"He's amazing, and he brings juice everyday, and if you don't bring it, he's going to let you know about it." pic.twitter.com/btW9J1GvXH

— Will Hall (@WillHallKARE11) August 4, 2026

Stats have their purpose, but I don’t like using them for camp. It’s the process that matters the most.

J.J. McCarthy is processing very poorly right now, and that’s a big reason, along the inaccuracies, why they stand out https://t.co/cEizSm7Kd5

— Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) August 4, 2026

Vikings training camp recap, Day 6

Everything I saw from the QBs today, some thoughts on two young standouts, and more: https://t.co/wAEAoGq4iD

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 4, 2026

The other guy who deserves a mention here is second-year tight end Gavin Bartholomew, a 2025 sixth-round pick who missed his entire rookie season with a back injury. He keeps making catch after catch in these practices, including three more on Tuesday.

Bartholomew seems to have a strong feel for finding open space, and he’s caught everything thrown his way so far. Undrafted free agent Ben Yurosek stepped into the Vikings’ TE3 role as a rookie, but Bartholomew might be taking it back now that he’s healthy.