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Vikings receiver from Germany trying to catch up quickly (The Associated Press)

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- When Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer canceled the last session of minicamp as a reward for the team's offseason work, most players were surprised and delighted by the early start on summer vacation.

Moritz Boehringer wasn't so sure.

''I wanted to practice,'' Boehringer said, smiling wryly, ''because it's always good to get some more reps.''

Nobody on the 90-man roster needs more training than Boehringer, the rookie wide receiver from Germany who became the first draft pick in the history of the NFL to come directly from a country outside the United States.