A torn ACL sidelines rising star Tyler Batty just as the former BYU standout secured a vital rotational role in the Minnesota Vikings’ promising defensive front.

The Vikings lost a key pass rusher to injury in their final preseason game.

The last thing the Minnesota Vikings could afford is another injury on the defensive side of the ball. Unfortunately, they got horrible news on that front this afternoon.According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, second-year edge rusher Tyler Batty suffered a torn ACL in the team’s preseason finale against the Broncos on Friday night.“Vikings OLB Tyler […] The post Minnesota Vikings Training Camp Standout Lands On IR With Torn ACL appeared first on HEAVY.

The Minnesota Vikings already had a major need at edge rusher, and it just got a lot worse for Brian Flores.

The Vikings have lost one of their young defenders for the season.

It’s always tough to gauge the validity of the information coming out of training camp. Much of it comes via word of mouth from local media, and they tend to be at least partially skewed to put a positive spin on things.That information is much easier to trust when it’s provided by a respected figure […] The post Vikings Training Camp Standout Left Out Of Final Roster Predictions appeared first on HEAVY.

The Minnesota Vikings are expecting big things from their group of edge rushers, and one name in particular is standing out. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer wrote a piece on training camp with the Vikings, and he named Tyler Batty as a player who could significantly help the unit.He had a solid start to his rookie […] The post Vikings May Have New Defensive Standout at Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY.