The Minnesota Vikings invested their first-round pick in J.J. McCarthy at the draft last year. However, McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury during the preseason and remained sidelined for his whole rookie campaign.

J.J. McCarthy, who missed his rookie season because of a torn meniscus in his right knee, appeared thinner than usual as he watched the game from the sideline in a T-shirt and shorts. Listed at 219 pounds at the start of training camp,