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Minnesota coach Mike Zimmer said Tuesday that Trae Waynes is continuing to improve and there is a way he can become an “elite’’ cornerback. The Vikings already have one in Xavier Rhodes and they have a top safety in Harrison Smith.

“He’s been doing a really good job, getting better with a lot of things he’s doing,’’ Zimmer said of Waynes. “I think the next progression because he’s close a lot of times, when the ball’s there, and the other guy makes a play. So when he gets to the point where he can continue to knock the ball out or intercept the football, that would be taking the next step to being an elite corner.’’

Waynes, taken with the No. 11 pick in the 2015 draft out of Michigan State, is entering his fourth season. After starting one game as a rookie and eight in 2016, he started all 16 games last season.

“He’s a really good corner now,’’ Zimmer said. “To be elite, he’s going to have to take the ball away and deny the ball.’’ Related Articles Gary Kubiak on Vikings’ offensive woes: ‘I’ve got to do a better job’

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TREADWELL’S FRESH START

Since being selected with the No. 23 pick in the 2016 draft and catching just 21 passes in two seasons, Laquon Treadwell hasn’t always received positive press.

But as far as Zimmer is concerned, Treadwell is getting a fresh start with new quarterback Kirk Cousins.

“Kirk has come in with an open mind,’’ Zimmer said. “He hasn’t read all the things about what people are saying about Treadwell.’’

Cousins has been complimentary during interviews of Treadwell. Overall, Zimmer said Treadwell has had a good training camp.

“It helps when you’re a receiver and the quarterback has confidence in you that you’re going to go out there and make the play … Treadwell has worked his rear end off to make sure that Kirk has confidence in him,’’ Zimmer said.

GRIFFEN AGAIN MISSES PRACTICE

Defensive end Everson Griffen was not present for a second straight day of practice Tuesday, but Zimmer declined to say why.

“I’m not going to talk about injuries but he is not very far away,’’ Zimmer said. “He’ll be back here soon.’’

Also not practicing Tuesday were starting right tackle Rashod Hill (ankle), wide receivers Stacy Coley and Brandon Zylstra (leg), running back Mack Brown and defensive linemen Tashawn Bower (leg) and Jalyn Holmes (leg).

Hill left practice Monday after rolling his ankle before returning and then saying he felt fine.

Starting right guard Mike Remmers, who returned to practice Monday after suffering an ankle injury July 31, participated in team drills for the second straight day.

BRIEFLY

–With Nick Easton, last year’s starting guard, out for the season following neck surgery, Tom Compton is now listed first team on the depth chart at that spot and Josh Andrews on the second team. However, Zimmer said Monday he is not ready to commit to Compton as the starter.

–The Fox team of play-by-play man Kevin Burkhardt, analyst Charles Davis and reporter Pam Oliver will handle each of Minnesota’s first two regular-season games, Sept. 9 against San Francisco and Sept. 16 at Green Bay. Davis stopped by the Twin Cities for Monday’s practice.

–Kickers Kai Forbath and rookie Daniel Carlson, battling for the job, were perfect Tuesday during team drills. Each made all six attempts in kicks taken between 34 and 53 yards away.