For the first time this year, Vikings fans filled the bleachers at TCO Performance Center on Saturday afternoon. Those who braved the heat and came out to watch their favorite team practice were treated to a show by the 22-year-old quarterback who holds so much of the franchise's future on his shoulders.

J.J. McCarthy is finally set to return. The Vikings plan to start their 2024 first-round pick in the preseason opener against the Texans on Aug. 9 — his first live game action since knee surgery ended his rookie year.