Jaren Hall was sharp for Minnesota against Philadelphia's backup defenders.
The Vikings wrapped up a 3-0 preseason slate on Saturday afternoon by cruising to a road win over the Eagles. Jaren Hall led the Vikings to a 20-3 advantage at halftime and they didn't look back in the second half, winning 26-3 in the final exhibition contest of the year. Will Reichard made all six of his kicks, including a 57-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter.The Vikings rested their top two quarterbacks in this game, which meant Hall got the start.
Hall finished his day 17 of 25 for 189 yards and two TD passes, looking decisive and accurate. He should have the QB3 job locked up, but the question is whether the Vikings put him on the 53-man roster or waive him and try to get him onto the practice squad. After a performance like this, it's not out of the question that another team could take an interest in Hall if he's waived by Minnesota.Matt Corral played most of the second half and was just 4 of 6 for 13 yards with two sacks.
Beyond the top six, Lucky Jackson was impressive in this game, catching four passes for 53 yards. One of those was a highlight-reel grab that he pinned on a defender's helmet. Lucky and rookie Jeshaun Jones will be among those with a good chance at sticking around on the practice squad. Speaking of depth, it's a testament to the strength of the Vikings' running back room that Myles Gaskin is their fourth-string RB behind Aaron Jones, Ty Chandler, and Kene Nwangwu. The 27-year-old had over 1,800 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns between 2020 and '21 as a featured back for the Dolphins. In this game, Gaskin had 67 yards on 15 touches, including a nice 20-yard run.
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