Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has made it clear to opposing defenses, they aren't going to be able to just key on him and Stefon Diggs.
"If teams are just going to key in on Diggs and I, they're going to be in for a rude awakening." – @athielen19
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 31, 2019
Thielen and Diggs sat down with NFL Network during training camp and both guys know that they are the main guy's defenses try to lockdown, but they know that others need to be watched too.
Who is going to be the third wide receiver is still a big battle in camp, but there are a lot of weapons on the offense. Kyle Rudolph is a threat and the team drafted Irv Smith who is expected to be an impact player right away. The team also have Dalvin Cook out of the backfield, who is healthy and is expected to have a huge season.
The one wide receiver that Thielen mentioned was Chad Beebe who has gotten a lot of praise already during camp. Beebe made an impression last year but had trouble staying healthy, and that is something that Mike Zimmer said is key for him this season.
“His issue has been his health, quite honestly,” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said Sunday via Vikings Wire. “He needs to stay healthy and prove that he can stay healthy.”
Having a strong third receiver like Beebe would be huge for Thielen and Diggs because it would take some of the attention off of them, and open up the field even more. Expectations are high this season and on offense it starts with the production of Thielen and Diggs.