Minnesota didn't get the memo on Monday. As the Vikings trotted onto the grass at TCO Performance Center, they ushered in their first padded practice of 2025 training camp in a sweltering current of 90-degree sun.

When the Minnesota Vikings extended Josh Metellus over the weekend, they did so knowing that he was going to continue being the versatile chess piece that has been a revolutionary asset to Brian Flores' defense.

Josh Metellus walked to the podium on Saturday afternoon at TCO Performance Center and took a deep breath as he reflected on his journey to get to this point. After agreeing to a contract extension with Vikings that will keep him in Minnesota through his prime, Metellus found himself thinking back to where it all started.