Eric Kendricks LB SF (14) Thu 9/30/21 7:47 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB SF (14)
Kendricks (hip) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks was limited in Wednesday's practice, but that was likely just precautionary. Regardless, Kendricks will be ready for Sunday's game against the Browns. The 2015 second-round pick has piled up 37 tackles (21 solo) and a sack this year. The Browns lead the league with 34 rushing attempts per game, so Kendricks has a high ceiling for IDP purposes.
Eric Kendricks LB SF (14) Wed 9/29/21 9:11 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB SF (14)
Kendricks (hip) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks has started off the 2021 campaign strongly as he's logged 37 tackles in three games. The middle linebacker will seek to play Sunday in what will be a high upside contest against a run-heavy Cleveland offense. If Kendricks can't play Sunday, expect Troy Dye to start in relief.
Eric Kendricks LB SF (14) Tue 9/28/21 11:44 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB SF (14)
Kendricks posted 11 tackles (six solo) and a sack in Sunday's 30-17 win over the Seahawks.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks has produced at least 11 tackles in all three games this year, putting up 37 stops in total. The 29-year-old has never recorded more than 113 stops in a season, but he will easily eclipse that number if he stays on this pace. Kendricks will focus on the Browns for now. He'll have high upside in that matchup, as the Browns lead the league with 102 rushing attempts.
Eric Kendricks LB SF (14) Thu 9/23/21 9:27 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB SF (14)
Kendricks (hip) was a full participant in practice Thursday, according to the Vikings' official Twitter account.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks returned to full action Thursday, which is an upgrade from the limited practice he logged Wednesday. It appears the veteran linebacker will likely be ready for the Vikings' Week 3 showdown with the Seahawks. Through two weeks, Kendricks has recorded a team-high 26 tackes, making him a solid IDP option.
Eric Kendricks LB SF (14) Wed 9/22/21 5:55 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB SF (14)
Kendricks (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks dealt with a quadriceps injury in practice last week, but it didn't ultimately impede him from racking up 11 total tackles against the Cardinals. With back-to-back double-digit tackling performances under his belt to begin the season, Kendricks will be an intriguing IDP fantasy option as long as he's cleared to suit up against Seattle on Sunday.
Eric Kendricks LB SF (14) Tue 9/21/21 11:39 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB SF (14)
Kendricks posted 11 tackles (nine solo) in Sunday's 34-33 loss to the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks posted between 107 and 113 tackles in each of the last five seasons, and he has roared out of the gate in 2021 with 26 stops through two contests. The 2015 second-round pick makes his living as a run-stuffer and in coverage, thus providing elite IDP upside.
Eric Kendricks LB SF (14) Sun 9/19/21 2:36 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB SF (14)
Kendricks (quadriceps) is listed as active Sunday at Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks made a sudden appearance on the Week 2 injury report Thursday with a quad issue, and while he put in a full session Friday, he still entered the weekend with a question hanging over his status. Now that the Vikings have confirmed his availability, he should handle the majority of the snaps in the middle of the defense, which amounted to a whopping 15 tackles in the team's season-opening loss in Cincinnati.
Eric Kendricks LB SF (14) Fri 9/17/21 1:13 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB SF (14)
The Vikings listed Kendricks (quadriceps) as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals, Chad Graff of The Athletic and Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune report.
EDGE Analysis
After a 15-tackle performance in Week 1, Kendricks suffered a quadriceps injury during practice ahead of Week 2. While the 29-year-old didn't practice Thursday, he was a full participant Friday, meaning he should be good to go for Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.
Eric Kendricks LB SF (14) Thu 9/16/21 9:34 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB SF (14)
Kendricks (quadriceps) didn't practice Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks wasn't on Wednesday's injury report, so he likely sustained this injury in practice. His availability, or lack thereof, for Friday's practice should deliver greater insight into Kendricks' potential availability Sunday in Arizona. The Vikings can ill afford to be without Kendricks against the high-powered Cardinals offense considering he racked up 15 tackles in Week 1.
Eric Kendricks LB SF (14) Mon 9/13/21 1:57 PM
Eric Kendricks
LB SF (14)
Kendricks had 15 total tackles in Sunday's overtime loss at Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks played on all of the defense's 69 snaps, showing he's back to full speed after missing the final five games of last season with a calf injury. Kendricks surged to an average of 9.7 tackles per game last season before the injury. While it's just one game and an overtime contest, Sunday's game suggests he may sustain that increase in tackle volume.