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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	K. Cousins Vikings' Kirk Cousins: Gaining experience with receivers Kirk Cousins Vikings' Kirk Cousins: Gaining experience with receivers	S. Mannion Sean Mannion	K. Sloter Kyle Sloter J. Browning Jake Browning
Running Back	D. Cook Dalvin Cook	A. Mattison Alexander Mattison	M. Boone Mike Boone A. Abdullah Ameer Abdullah R. Thomas Roc Thomas
Fullback	C. Ham Elbow: Questionable for the start of training camp C.J. Ham Elbow: Questionable for the start of training camp	—	—
Wide Receiver	A. Thielen Adam Thielen	S. Diggs Stefon Diggs	J. Taylor Jordan Taylor C. Beebe Vikings' Chad Beebe: Drawing praise Chad Beebe Vikings' Chad Beebe: Drawing praise L. Treadwell Laquon Treadwell D. Mitchell Dillon Mitchell B. Johnson Bisi Johnson B. Zylstra Vikings' Brandon Zylstra: Injured in minicamp Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp Brandon Zylstra Vikings' Brandon Zylstra: Injured in minicamp Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp J. Badet Vikings' Jeff Badet: Misses practice Thursday Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp Jeff Badet Vikings' Jeff Badet: Misses practice Thursday Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp D. Davis Davion Davis A. Hollins Alexander Hollins
Tight End	K. Rudolph Vikings' Kyle Rudolph: Agrees to four-year extension Kyle Rudolph Vikings' Kyle Rudolph: Agrees to four-year extension	I. Smith Irv Smith	D. Morgan Vikings' David Morgan: Undergoes minor knee surgery Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp David Morgan Vikings' David Morgan: Undergoes minor knee surgery Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp T. Conklin Tyler Conklin C. Hikutini Cole Hikutini B. Dillon Brandon Dillon
Left Tackle	R. Reiff Riley Reiff	—	—
Left Guard	P. Elflein Pat Elflein	B. Jones Brett Jones	A. Collins Aviante Collins D. Dozier Dakota Dozier
Center	G. Bradbury Garrett Bradbury	B. Jones Brett Jones	C. Edison Cornelius Edison J. Keenoy John Keenoy
Right Guard	J. Kline Josh Kline	D. Isidora Danny Isidora	D. Samia Dru Samia
Right Tackle	B. O'Neill Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp Brian O'Neill Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp	R. Hill Rashod Hill	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	D. Hunter Danielle Hunter	T. Bower Vikings' Tashawn Bower: Not at practice Tuesday Foot: Questionable for the start of training camp Tashawn Bower Vikings' Tashawn Bower: Not at practice Tuesday Foot: Questionable for the start of training camp	I. Odenigbo Ifeadi Odenigbo S. Keely Stacy Keely A. Saint-Amour Anree Saint-Amour
Right Defensive End	E. Griffen Everson Griffen	S. Weatherly Stephen Weatherly	A. Aruna Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Ade Aruna Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp K. Schult Karter Schult
Left Defensive Tackle	L. Joseph Vikings' Linval Joseph: Limited through end of spring workouts Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp Linval Joseph Vikings' Linval Joseph: Limited through end of spring workouts Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. Johnson Jaleel Johnson	H. Mata'afa Hercules Mata'afa C. Cothran Curtis Cothran
Right Defensive Tackle	S. Stephen Shamar Stephen	J. Holmes Jalyn Holmes	A. Watts Armon Watts T. Odenigbo Tito Odenigbo
Strongside Linebacker	A. Barr Anthony Barr	D. Downs Devante Downs	—
Middle Linebacker	E. Kendricks Hamstring: Questionable for the start of training camp Eric Kendricks Hamstring: Questionable for the start of training camp	E. Wilson Eric Wilson	C. Smith Cameron Smith G. Martini Greer Martini
Weakside Linebacker	B. Gedeon Ben Gedeon	K. Brothers Kentrell Brothers	R. Cliett Reshard Cliett
Right Cornerback	X. Rhodes Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp Xavier Rhodes Groin: Questionable for the start of training camp	M. Alexander Mackensie Alexander	C. James Craig James H. Hill Suspension: Suspended until Week 5 at N.Y. Giants Holton Hill Suspension: Suspended until Week 5 at N.Y. Giants I. Wharton Isaiah Wharton
Left Cornerback	T. Waynes Trae Waynes	M. Hughes Vikings' Mike Hughes: Sits out practice Tuesday Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Mike Hughes Vikings' Mike Hughes: Sits out practice Tuesday Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp	K. Boyd Kris Boyd D. Thomas Duke Thomas N. Meadors Nathan Meadors T. Alexander Terrence Alexander
Strong Safety	A. Harris Anthony Harris	J. Kearse Jayron Kearse	—
Free Safety	H. Smith Harrison Smith	D. Smith Derron Smith	M. Epps Marcus Epps M. Abernathy Micah Abernathy

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	M. Wile Matt Wile	—	—
Kicker	D. Bailey Dan Bailey	—	—
Long Snapper	K. McDermott Kevin McDermott	A. Cutting Austin Cutting	—
Holder	M. Wile Matt Wile	—	—
Punt Returner	C. Beebe Vikings' Chad Beebe: Drawing praise Chad Beebe Vikings' Chad Beebe: Drawing praise	B. Zylstra Vikings' Brandon Zylstra: Injured in minicamp Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp Brandon Zylstra Vikings' Brandon Zylstra: Injured in minicamp Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Kick Returner	A. Abdullah Ameer Abdullah	M. Hughes Vikings' Mike Hughes: Sits out practice Tuesday Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp Mike Hughes Vikings' Mike Hughes: Sits out practice Tuesday Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp	—