Vikings activate Blake Brandel from COVID list

The Vikings had a league-high eight players on the COVID-19 list Thursday. They have one fewer today. The Vikings announced they activated rookie offensive tackle Blake Brandel off the COVID-19 list. Linebacker Anthony Barr, defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo, linebacker Cameron Smith, offensive tackle Oli Udoh, receiver Justin Jefferson, safety Brian Cole II and offensive lineman [more]