Links from Day 2

Photo by John Cross

Day 2 of Vikings Training Camp is complete, and today (Sunday), the players will get to put the pads on for the first time. It will be interesting to see how much hitting takes place during the afternoon session.

Here are links to The Free Press' coverage of Saturday at camp:

* Left tackle Matt Kalil (pictured) struggled a bit during his sophomore season. He hopes, writes Chad Courrier, that an offseason spent working out in Minnesota will return him to his rookie form.

* Minnesota State alum Adam Thielen continues to impress and is trying to do anything he can to make the roster, even returning punts. That and more in our Training Camp Notebook.

* The Associated Press' Dave Campbell takes a look at the Vikings kickers, kicker Blair Walsh and punter Jeff Locke. The longtime friends are making sure they're prepared kicking outside for home games at TCF Bank Stadium this season.