Alexander Mattison is the Vikings' lead running back "and that will not change," coach Kevin O'Connell said Saturday. The Vikings coach also said second-year running back Ty Chandler is close to "taking that next step" in being a consistent option for the No. 2 role.
But the team still wanted to explore options by playing host to free agent Kareem Hunt on Friday at TCO Performance Center for a physical and some meetings. Hunt, the 28-year-old former Browns and Chiefs star, left Friday without a contract.
"Kwesi [Adofo-Mensah] has some history with him from Cleveland," O'Connell said.