From the [Star Tribune stage](https://www.startribune.com/star-tribune-stage-schedule-2025-mn-state-fair/601451558) at the Minnesota State Fair on Friday, Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss Adam Thielen returning to the Vikings, the initial 53-man roster, the toughest spots in the team’s 2025 schedule, and how young quarterback J.J. McCarthy is set up to fare in the NFC North.
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