Vikings really pleased with Laquon Treadwell’s progress – NBCSports.com

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In February, Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said that the team expected wide receiver Laquon Treadwell to make a big jump after a quiet rookie season.

Shurmur revisited Treadwells status during OTAs this week. Treadwell has been working with Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen in three-receiver sets and Shurmur said that is a sign of how much the team has liked what theyve seen from the 2016 first-round pick this offseason.

Hes had a great, in my opinion, five-and-a-half weeks, Shurmur said, via ESPN.com. He came back and he was really on point with what hes supposed to be doing mentally. Hes been out here competing and doing a nice job running routes and catching the ball. Understanding where he fits in the running game and who to block. To this point, weve been really pleased with his progress based on a year ago.

The Vikings arent putting all of their eggs in Treadwells basket. They signed Michael Floyd this month as another option at receiver and he should get opportunities once hes had more time in the system. Hes likely to be suspended early in the season for last years DUI arrest, however, and continued progress for Treadwell could close the door on further chances come the regular season.

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