Sharrif Floyd

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer held back no punches when he was recently asked for an update regarding Sharrif Floyd's injury status.

Minnesota rookie defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd didn't think his knee injury was serious and an MRI on Sunday proved it.

Cordarrelle Patterson caught four passes for 54 yards and returned the opening kickoff 50 yards in his Minnesota Vikings debut, but it was the Houston Texans who came out on top in a 27-13 preseason victory on Friday night in the Metrodome.

The Minnesota Vikings have signed all three first-round draft picks a day before the team is scheduled to hold its first training camp practice.

An eventful, productive 10-year career with Minnesota for Kevin Williams has taken a sharp turn toward a final chapter. But the 6-foot-5, 310-pound defensive tackle doesn’t plan to meekly fade away.