The following three receivers were running with quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings’ first-team offense by the end of a two-hour scrimmage that closed training camp on Wednesday and sent the Vikings into their preseason finale at Tennessee on Friday: Jeshaun Jones,

McCarthy completed 4 of 7 passes against the Texans for 30 yards and no touchdowns in his first game after 364 days. The 22-year-old is fit and was a full participant in practice sessions ahead of Saturday's preseason matchup against the Patriots.

It's safe to say there's a lot riding on J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota. The Vikings won 14 games and flirted with the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed a year ago. Instead of paying big bucks to retain the quarterback who led that charge,