Vikings backfield: Who’s Roc Thomas? I don’t know about anyone else

Eric Kendricks Jersey , but watching rookie running back Roc Thomas tear it up against Denver was exciting to watch. The 22-year old undrafted free agent from Jacksonville State University made a statement on the field that he belongs at the next level. He didn’t get many touches, but he did manage to turn some opportunities into scoring drives. He grabbed three passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns. One touchdown came when Trevor Siemian threw a screen pass to Thomas. That’s when you see what kind of wheels this kid has, he converted that pass into a 78-yard touchdown.He only carried the ball eight times for 29 yards, which is about 3.6 yards per carry. Thomas’ competition, third year running back, Mack Brown carried the ball 11 times, for 34 yards. Brown only had one reception for no gain. Last season in twelve games at JSU, Thomas rushed for 1,065 yards and 13 touchdowns on 178 carries. Five times he managed 100-yard games. He didn’t have to many receptions as a Gamecock, Thomas had 21 receptions for 244 yards.Thomas only played two seasons with JSU after he transferred from Auburn. He ran for 475 yards, three touchdowns and grabbed 17 passes for 227 yards during his two-year stint with Auburn. Having depth at any position is always a good thing, but the goal is to be comfortable with any guy you put out there. That’s why I believe having Dalvin Cook Trae Waynes Jersey , Latavius Murray and Thomas could be lethal. Thomas would make a good replacement for Jerick McKinnon. Both players are very similar in size. Thomas is 5-foot-11, 198 pounds and McKinnon is 5-foot-9, 205 pounds. Thomas is only 22 years young, so he’ll have plenty of time to develop. Thomas even took to Twitter to have some fun with EA Sports:I know I’m not the only one who wants to see Thomas get the ‘Roc’ more. Thorsday Open Thread"Good Morning!I hope you’re having a great work week, from some of the comments it’s going really quiet here on Friday, this weekend and Monday as most of you are gearing up for a 3 or 4 day weekend.I’ll be around as this is my week off and I don’t have anything special planned other than throwing some cow or deer on the grill this weekend.Let’s carry on with our news and links open thread full of beer recommendations, nap strategies, crock pot and smoker recipes. Drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and have another cup of coffee.Around the DN since our last open thread:Norse Code Podcast Episode 276: Hooray for Metaphors with Arif and James.Stefon Diggs missed a couple days of OTAs, and seriously who cares by Chris.Vikings Offensive Line: Garrett Bradbury starts OTAs at center also by Chris.Not quite Vikings related, but Hockey Wilderness is looking for its next manager, details are available here.Vikings news from other sources:From Vikings.comHead Coach Mike Zimmer addressed the media following OTA No. 2 and discussed Stefon Diggs’ absence Mackensie Alexander Jersey , working with Xavier Rhodes, the Kirk Cousins-Garrett Bradbury dynamic, TE Kyle Rudolph’s situation and more.TE Kyle Rudolph addressed the media following OTA No. 2 on Wednesday.Watch highlights from the second OTA of the 2019 offseason for the Vikings, which took place on Wednesday at the TCO Performance Center.CB Xavier Rhodes addressed the media following OTA No. 2 on Wednesday.Pat Elflein welcomes move to guard, and the chance to mentor Garrett Bradbury.From Matthew Coller at SkorNorth.com back to full health, Pat Elflein is ready to step into left guard role.Also from Matthew, will the Vikings and Kyle Rudolph resolve contract standoff soon?League news: From NFL.com the Redskins sign Jon Bostic, place Reuben Foster on IR.Dak Prescott submits counteroffer to Dallas Cowboys.NFL awards 2021, 2023 drafts to Cleveland, Kansas City. (no announcement was made about the 2022 draft, they must still be considering my proposal to host it at my house)Divisional playoff games get later Sunday starts, every market will have three games on Sunday. We come to today’s media selection: ZZ Top - La GrangeAgain Laquon Treadwell Jersey , we all know the rules, but in case someone is new:-No discussion of politics or religion-No feeding of the trolls-This isn’t a male version of The View, so leave the gender hatred at the door-Keep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)-Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tags-No pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employer-If you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go away-While navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasm.With that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up & tie one on. Don’t forget to tip your waiter, try the pork rinds and Welcome Aboard!