Vikings' Sharrif Floyd says progress is 'taking its sweet old time'

Sharrif Floyd remains unsure whether he'll be able to play this season as he continues to recover from nerve damage suffered during knee surgery last fall.

Floyd, the former first-round draft pick who should be entering the prime of his career as a defensive tackle for the Vikings, missed all but one game last season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee. This spring, Floyd's right quadriceps still wasn't working properly after the nerve controlling it was impacted during surgery nine months ago.

"Fighting to stay positive," Floyd said after watching his teammates practice Wednesday. "Sticking with my team. That's the bright side of things now. Just working out and training. I'm taking care of everything in my power and controlling what I can control."

However, Floyd said his workouts still don't include running.

"I feel like progress is being made," Floyd said. "It's just taking its sweet old time."

Floyd said it "might be a little too early to say" whether he can return for the Vikings this season, the last year of his rookie contract in Minnesota. The Vikings picked up Floyd's fifth-year option last year worth nearly $6.8 million, which was guaranteed for injury and is now fully guaranteed to Floyd. He declined to discuss specifics of his recovery, but is hopeful he'll play football again.

"I think everything is going to be all right," Floyd said. "It's just a matter of when."

Bridgewater continued rehabbing and is not cleared to practice, but he worked on dropbacks using a resistance band before jumping in with fellow quarterbacks to throw some undefended passes at the goal line.

"He's just got a great mind-set toward his rehab," tight end Kyle Rudolph said. "And you can tell, because he's getting better every day."

Running back Dalvin Cook signed his rookie contract, which completes the Vikings' 11-man draft class.

Rookie wages are slotted by draft pick, so Cook — selected in the second round, 41st overall — signed a four-year deal worth $5.8 million.

Running back Latavius Murray still isn't practicing, but he was out of his walking boot. He's expected to be ready by training camp after March ankle surgery.