Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Greg Jennings has admitted that he is "excited" to see teammate Cordarrelle Patterson in action in his second season in the NFL.

The 22-year-old made several big plays for the Vikings last season as a receiver and a kick returner, and Jennings believes that Patterson has the potential to become an elite player in the league.

"I'm excited," Jennings told ESPN. "I told him this, and maybe it was a little premature, but I told him, 'At some point, I'm going to tell my kids I played with Cordarrelle Patterson.'"

Patterson was selected with the 29th pick in the 2013 Draft by the Vikings.