ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Former first-round pick Laquon Treadwell was showcased early in the first half of the Vikings’ 27-23 loss Thursday night in Buffalo, a preseason finale that left uncertainty about the receiver’s remaining time in Minnesota.
Treadwell, 24, started for the Vikings against the Bills and caught quarterback Kyle Sloter’s first pass for a 14-yard gain. He turned two of three catches into first downs for 30 yards. It was the third preseason finale Treadwell has played entering his fourth NFL season.
The Vikings already declined Treadwell’s pricey fifth-year option this spring, making him a free agent next year.