Team news: Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings activated Justin Jefferson (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.

Jefferson spent roughly one week on the COVID list after either testing positive for the virus or having contact with someone who did before reporting to the Vikings. With the situation behind him, the rookie first-rounder can focus on locking down the No. 2 wide receiver spot behind veteran Adam Thielen.

Dalvin Cook's holdout is effectively over.

The Minnesota Vikings running back showed up at TCO Performance Center on Tuesday, the team's mandatory reporting date for veteran players, to take his initial COVID-19 test, a league source told ESPN. Cook is expected to take a part in Tuesday afternoon's virtual meetings, sources said.

Cook's camp said back in June he wouldn't report. By reporting on time, Cook will not lose credit for the 2020 season, which would have made him a restricted free agent in 2021 instead of an unrestricted free agent, the story added.

Four Vikings, including their first-round pick, Justin Jefferson, are being placed on the reserve/COVID list.

Like Schefter said, it doesn’t mean Jefferson or any on the list have it; they may have just been exposed to it. Schefter added those on the list haven’t had any contact with trainer Eric Sugarman, who tested positive over the weekend.

According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. is set to see an expanded role this season.

As expected, Irv Smith Jr. will see an expanded role in his sophomore season. He will be a starter in two wide sets, and should see an uptick on the 68 snaps he took out wide last season, in turn helping increase his snaps in three wide formations. A moveable chess piece who can create mismatches regardless of where he lines up, Irv Smith Jr. could have a strong season even if he plays less snaps at tight end than starter Kyle Rudolph. Smith is the superior option between the 20’s, and may very well be one of the Vikings top outside receiving options. A low cost investment whose average ADP has him available in the 17th round, he is a type of high upside flier that could propel fantasy teams to the playoffs.

Pro-Bowl RB Dalvin Cook no longer will participate in any team-related activities until and unless he receives a “reasonable” deal, a source said Monday.

“He’s out,” a source told ESPN. “Without a reasonable extension, he will not be showing up for camp or beyond.”

Dalvin Cook is entering the last season on a four-year rookie deal and is expected to make just over $2 million in 2020. After posting 1,654 combined yards and 13 touchdowns in 2019, the 24-year old looking to get paid. According to Schefter, "the two sides, the Vikings and Cook, have not spoken since last week and have no further talks scheduled". Alexander Mattison and Mike Boone would see a big jump in fantasy rankings if Cook does miss playing time.

Source: Former #Titans WR Tajae Sharpe is signing with the #Vikings on 1-year deal. He’ll likely be the No. 2 alongside Adam Thielen, filling the void left by the Stefon Diggs trade.

With Stefon Diggs in Buffalo, Tajae Sharpe could find himself as the WR2 in Minnesota, but they will probably draft another wideout as well. The former Titan has a career line of 92-1,167-8 in 47 games (29 starts).

Congrats to @KirkCousins8 on agreeing to a 2 year extension with the @Vikings

This deal has Kirk Cousins under center for Minnesota through the 2022 season and he certainly has plenty of fantasy weapons at his disposal. John Paulsen currently has Cousins as QB18 in his early rankings.