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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	K. Cousins Vikings' Kirk Cousins: Not committed beyond 2023 Kirk Cousins Vikings' Kirk Cousins: Not committed beyond 2023	N. MullensNick Mullens	—
Running Back	D. Cook Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Dalvin Cook Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	A. Mattison Vikings' Alexander Mattison: Staying in Minnesota Alexander Mattison Vikings' Alexander Mattison: Staying in Minnesota	K. NwangwuKene Nwangwu T. ChandlerTy Chandler
Fullback	C. Ham Vikings' C.J. Ham: Extends tenure in Minnesota C.J. Ham Vikings' C.J. Ham: Extends tenure in Minnesota	—	—
Wide Receiver	J. JeffersonJustin Jefferson	K. OsbornK.J. Osborn	J. ReagorJalen Reagor B. Powell Vikings' Brandon Powell: Agrees to deal with Minnesota Brandon Powell Vikings' Brandon Powell: Agrees to deal with Minnesota J. NailorJalen Nailor B. ProehlBlake Proehl T. JacksonTrishton Jackson
Tight End	I. Smith Bengals' Irv Smith: Latches on with Bengals Irv Smith Bengals' Irv Smith: Latches on with Bengals	J. OliverJosh Oliver	J. MundtJohnny Mundt B. Ellefson Vikings' Ben Ellefson: Returns to Minnesota Ben Ellefson Vikings' Ben Ellefson: Returns to Minnesota N. MuseNick Muse
Left Tackle	C. DarrisawChristian Darrisaw	B. BrandelBlake Brandel	V. LoweVederian Lowe
Left Guard	E. ClevelandEzra Cleveland	A. Schlottmann Vikings' Austin Schlottmann: Re-ups with Minnesota Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp Austin Schlottmann Vikings' Austin Schlottmann: Re-ups with Minnesota Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp	O. UdohOli Udoh
Center	G. BradburyGarrett Bradbury	J. SokolJosh Sokol	—
Right Guard	E. IngramEd Ingram	C. ReedChris Reed	—
Right Tackle	B. O'Neill Achilles: Questionable for the start of training camp Brian O'Neill Achilles: Questionable for the start of training camp	—	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	D. Lowry Vikings' Dean Lowry: Agrees to deal with Minnesota Dean Lowry Vikings' Dean Lowry: Agrees to deal with Minnesota	J. LynchJames Lynch	K. WillekesKenny Willekes E. OtomewoEsezi Otomewo
Nose Tackle	K. TongaKhyiris Tonga	T. SmithT.J. Smith	S. DaySheldon Day
Right Defensive End	H. PhillipsHarrison Phillips	R. BlacklockRoss Blacklock	J. Bullard Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Back with Vikings Jonathan Bullard Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Back with Vikings
Left Inside Linebacker	B. Asamoah Concussion: Questionable for the start of training camp Brian Asamoah Concussion: Questionable for the start of training camp	—	—
Right Inside Linebacker	J. HicksJordan Hicks	W. KwenkeuWilliam Kwenkeu	—
Strongside Linebacker	M. DavenportMarcus Davenport	Z. SmithZa'Darius Smith	D. WonnumD.J. Wonnum B. WhitleyBenton Whitley
Weakside Linebacker	D. HunterDanielle Hunter	P. Jones IIPatrick Jones II	L. VilainLuiji Vilain C. WeaverCurtis Weaver
Right Cornerback	A. Evans Concussion: Questionable for the start of training camp Akayleb Evans Concussion: Questionable for the start of training camp	K. BarnesKalon Barnes	—
Left Cornerback	A. Booth Jr. Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of training camp Andrew Booth Jr. Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of training camp	B. MurphyByron Murphy	T. GowanTay Gowan
Strong Safety	H. Smith Vikings' Harrison Smith: Staying on restructured deal Harrison Smith Vikings' Harrison Smith: Staying on restructured deal	J. MetellusJosh Metellus	—
Free Safety	C. BynumCamryn Bynum	L. Cine Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp Lewis Cine Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp	T. JacksonTheo Jackson

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	R. WrightRyan Wright	—	—
Kicker	G. JosephGreg Joseph	—	—
Long Snapper	A. DePaolaAndrew DePaola	—	—
Holder	R. WrightRyan Wright	—	—
Punt Returner	J. ReagorJalen Reagor	B. Powell Vikings' Brandon Powell: Agrees to deal with Minnesota Brandon Powell Vikings' Brandon Powell: Agrees to deal with Minnesota	—
Kick Returner	K. NwangwuKene Nwangwu	B. Powell Vikings' Brandon Powell: Agrees to deal with Minnesota Brandon Powell Vikings' Brandon Powell: Agrees to deal with Minnesota	—