The Minnesota Vikings bounced back with a good win and the complete Sam Darnold experience which left some folks worried if they could close the game out. Each year around the NFL, rookies step up immediately for their teams and make a difference.
Jordan Addison scored a touchdown in Week 1 last year for Vikings fans. This year, we saw Xavier Worthy score two touchdowns on opening night. Rookies impact the league every year, and the Vikings need to keep hitting on their first-round picks. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had a rough first two rounds in 2022, but 2023 and 2024 have looked good thus far.
Here are some players to watch this weekend before the Vikings kickoff while you enjoy some college football. We will lay out the ultimate viewing guide to maximize the best players this weekend during each time slot.
Running Backs to Watch
Player to watch during Noon/11 A.M. Time Slot
- Quinshon Judkins (Ohio State) vs. Northwestern on Big Ten Network
Player to watch during 4:00 P.M./3:00 P.M. Time Slot
- Nick Singleton (Penn State) vs. Purdue on CBS
Player to watch during 8:00 P.M./7:00 P.M. Time Slot
- Omarion Hampton (North Carolina) vs. Wake Forest on ACC Network
Guards to Watch
Player to watch during Noon/11 A.M. Time Slot
- Seth McLaughlin (Ohio State) vs. Northwestern on Big Ten Network
Player to watch during 3:30 P.M./2:30 P.M. Time Slot
- Jake Slaughter (Florida) vs. LSU on ABC
Player to watch during 8:00 P.M./7:00 P.M. Time Slot
- Luke Kandra (Cincinnati) vs. Iowa State on FOX
Defensive Linemen to Watch
Player to watch during Noon/11 A.M. Time Slot
- Demonte Capehart (Clemson) vs. Pittsburgh on ESPN
Player to watch during 3:30 P.M./2:30 P.M. Time Slot
- Thor Griffith (Louisville) vs. Stanford on ACC Network
Player to watch during 7:45 P.M./6:45 P.M. Time Slot
- Shemar Turner (Texas A&M) vs. New Mexico State on SEC Network
Cornerbacks to Watch
Player to watch during Noon/11 A.M. Time Slot
- Jahdae Barron (Texas) vs. Arkansas on ABC
Player to watch during 3:30 P.M./2:30 P.M. Time Slot
- Quincy Riley (Louisville) vs. Stanford on ACC Network
Player to watch during 7:30 P.M./6:30 P.M. Time Slot
- Jabbar Muhammad (Oregon) vs. Wisconsin on NBC
Safeties to Watch
Player to watch during Noon/11 A.M. Time Slot
- Lathan Ransom (Ohio State) vs. Northwestern on Big Ten Network
Player to watch during 3:30 P.M./2:30 P.M. Time Slot
- Major Burns (LSU) vs. Florida on ABC
Player to watch during 7:30 P.M./6:30 P.M. Time Slot
- Hunter Wohler (Wisconsin) vs. Oregon on NBC
