Vikings offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said he's liked what he's seen from rookie Cordarrelle Patterson in the meeting rooms while learning the team's offense but that the learning process itself is still going on. It's something Patterson must accelerate if he wants to be a factor in 2013.
Musgrave told the media Wednesday Patterson must "get more familiar with the system and play faster. Less thinking, more reacting."
Patterson was one of the Vikings' three first-round picks in April's draft. According to ESPN, Patterson has looked very impressive during the spring practices and has set himself up to start gaining separation from defensive backs.