Adrian Peterson doesn't believe that LeSean McCoy actually believes he's the best running back in the NFL.

"I definitely started laughing,” Peterson said. “It was funny because when Stephen [A. Smith] asked him the question, you know, he kind of hesitated. If you watched it, you know he didn't believe it when he said it. So I've got to tell the youngsters, ‘Next time, say it with your chest, man. Say it like you mean it!'"

McCoy led the NFL in rushing in 2013 while Peterson ranked fourth.

"But the last three years? I've been All-Pro, first-team, twice. I never leave the field. I block. I catch. I never leave the field," McCoy said. "I don't have anybody do my job; I do it myself. Tons of credit goes out to Adrian Peterson. I'm a big fan of his, for sure. But I feel I'm the best."

Minnesota has been awarded Super Bowl LII in 2018, beating out Indianapolis and New Orleans.

The Minnesota Vikings will move into their new stadium in 2016.

Teddy Bridgewater will take some first team reps during the Minnesota Vikings' organized team activities.

Bridgewater will compete with Matt Cassel and Christian Ponder for the Vikings' starting quarterback job.

But Bridgewater will begin third on the depth chart.

Bridgewater was the 32nd overall pick in the NFL Draft.

The Minnesota Vikings tried to trade up to No. 22 with the Philadelphia Eagles to select Johnny Manziel, but the Cleveland Browns made the better offer.

The Vikings eventually traded into the first round at No. 32 to select Teddy Bridgewater.

First Round

1. Houston Texans: Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina

2. St. Louis Rams (via Washington Redskins): Greg Robinson, T, Auburn

3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Blake Bortles, QB, UCF

4. Buffalo Bills (via Cleveland Browns): Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson

5. Oakland Raiders: Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo

6. Atlanta Falcons: Jake Matthews, T, Texas A&M

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M

8. Cleveland Browns (Minnesota Vikings): Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State

9. Minnesota Vikings (via Buffalo Bills & Cleveland Browns): Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA

10. Detroit Lions: Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina

11. Tennessee Titans: Taylor Lewan, T, Michigan

12. New York Giants: Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU

13. St. Louis Rams: Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh

14. Chicago Bears: Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech

15. Pittsburgh Steelers: Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State

16. Dallas Cowboys: Zack Martin, T, Notre Dame

17. Baltimore Ravens: C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama

18. New York Jets: Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville

19. Miami Dolphins: JaWuan James, T, Tennessee

20. New Orleans Saints (via Arizona Cardinals): Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State

21. Green Bay Packers: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama

22. Cleveland Browns (via Philadelphia Eagles): Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M

23. Kansas City Chiefs: Dee Ford, DE, Auburn

24. Cincinnati Bengals: Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State

25. San Diego Chargers: Jason Verrett, CB, TCU 

26. Philadelphia Eagles (via Indianapolis Colts & Cleveland Browns): Marcus Smith, DE, Louisville

27. Arizona Cardinals (via New Orleans Saints): Deone Bucannon, S, Washington State

28: Carolina Panthers: Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida State

29. New England Patriots: Dominique Easley, DT, Florida

30. San Francisco 49ers: Jimmie Ward, S, Northern Illinois

31. Denver Broncos: Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State

32. Minnesota Vikings (via Seattle Seahawks): Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville

The Minnesota Vikings aren't interested in trading Christian Ponder, despite a disappointing start to his NFL career.

Ponder is one of just two quarterbacks on the roster, as he's expected to be Matt Cassel's backup.

"That would leave us with one quarterback. I would not do that," Rick Spielman said. "We're going to need two quarterbacks. Three."

The Vikings decided not to pick up the fifth-year option on Ponder, whom they took with the 12th pick in the 2011 draft. 

The Minnesota Vikings and St. Louis Rams have held conversations about a trade of Sam Bradford.

The Rams own the second overall pick and could select a quarterback to replace Bradford.

Johnny Manziel is of interest to the Rams.

Bradford has cap hits of $17.6 million in 2014 and $16.58 million in 2015.

For a team dealing for Bradford, all $50 million of his guaranteed money has already been paid.

The Minnesota Vikings elected not to pick up the fifth-year option on Christian Ponder's contract.

Ponder will become a free agent after this season.

Ponder's option would have been guaranteed only against injury until the start of the 2015 league year.