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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	K. CousinsKirk Cousins	K. MondKellen Mond	S. MannionSean Mannion N. Stanley Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay Nate Stanley Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay
Running Back	D. CookDalvin Cook	A. MattisonAlexander Mattison	K. NwangwuKene Nwangwu T. Chandler Vikings' Ty Chandler: Joins crowded Minnesota backfield Ty Chandler Vikings' Ty Chandler: Joins crowded Minnesota backfield A. RoseAsim Rose
Fullback	C. HamC.J. Ham	J. Bargas Vikings' Jake Bargas: Returns to Minnesota Jake Bargas Vikings' Jake Bargas: Returns to Minnesota	—
Wide Receiver	J. JeffersonJustin Jefferson	A. Thielen Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay Adam Thielen Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay	K. OsbornK.J. Osborn I. Smith-MarsetteIhmir Smith-Marsette B. Johnson Vikings' Bisi Johnson: Returns to practice Bisi Johnson Vikings' Bisi Johnson: Returns to practice J. Nailor Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Going to Minnesota Jalen Nailor Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Going to Minnesota D. ChisenaDan Chisena M. MitchellMyron Mitchell B. Proehl Leg: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay Blake Proehl Leg: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay T. JacksonTrishton Jackson
Tight End	I. Smith Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay Irv Smith Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay	J. Mundt Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay Johnny Mundt Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay	B. EllefsonBen Ellefson Z. DavidsonZach Davidson
Left Tackle	C. DarrisawChristian Darrisaw	B. BrandelBlake Brandel	V. Lowe Vikings' Vederian Lowe: Slots in with Minnesota Vederian Lowe Vikings' Vederian Lowe: Slots in with Minnesota
Left Guard	E. IngramEd Ingram	E. ClevelandEzra Cleveland	C. ReedChris Reed K. HintonKyle Hinton
Center	G. Bradbury Vikings' Garrett Bradbury: Fifth-year option declined Garrett Bradbury Vikings' Garrett Bradbury: Fifth-year option declined	A. SchlottmannAustin Schlottmann	J. SokolJosh Sokol
Right Guard	J. DavisJesse Davis	W. Davis Illness: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay Wyatt Davis Illness: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay	O. UdohOli Udoh
Right Tackle	B. O'NeillBrian O'Neill	T. ParrisTimon Parris	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	H. PhillipsHarrison Phillips	K. WillekesKenny Willekes	T. SmithT.J. Smith P. Jones IIPatrick Jones II
Nose Tackle	D. TomlinsonDalvin Tomlinson	A. WattsArmon Watts	J. LynchJames Lynch J. Taylor Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay Jullian Taylor Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay T. McGillT.Y. McGill T. StevensonTyarise Stevenson
Right Defensive End	J. TwymanJaylen Twyman	J. Robinson Lower Body: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay Janarius Robinson Lower Body: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay	E. Otomewo Vikings' Esezi Otomewo: Staying in Minnesota Esezi Otomewo Vikings' Esezi Otomewo: Staying in Minnesota
Left Inside Linebacker	E. KendricksEric Kendricks	B. Asamoah Vikings' Brian Asamoah: Added to Vikes' D Brian Asamoah Vikings' Brian Asamoah: Added to Vikes' D	T. DyeTroy Dye W. KwenkeuWilliam Kwenkeu
Right Inside Linebacker	J. HicksJordan Hicks	B. LynchBlake Lynch	R. Connelly Knee: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay Ryan Connelly Knee: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay
Strongside Linebacker	Z. SmithZa'Darius Smith	D. WonnumD.J. Wonnum	L. VilainLuiji Vilain
Weakside Linebacker	D. Hunter Vikings' Danielle Hunter: Says he's healthy heading into 2022 Danielle Hunter Vikings' Danielle Hunter: Says he's healthy heading into 2022	C. SurrattChazz Surratt	Z. McCloudZach McCloud
Right Cornerback	C. DantzlerCameron Dantzler	A. Booth Jr. Sports Hernia: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay Andrew Booth Jr. Sports Hernia: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay	K. Boyd Ribs: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay Kris Boyd Ribs: Questionable for Week 1 vs. Green Bay A. Evans Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Targeted by Minnesota via trade-up Akayleb Evans Vikings' Akayleb Evans: Targeted by Minnesota via trade-up
Left Cornerback	P. PetersonPatrick Peterson	H. HandHarrison Hand	C. SullivanChandon Sullivan N. HairstonNate Hairston T. SmithTye Smith P. NickersonParry Nickerson
Strong Safety	H. SmithHarrison Smith	M. BrownMike Brown	—
Free Safety	L. CineLewis Cine	C. BynumCamryn Bynum	J. MetellusJosh Metellus M. DornMyles Dorn

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. BerryJordan Berry	R. WrightRyan Wright	—
Kicker	G. JosephGreg Joseph	—	—
Long Snapper	A. DePaolaAndrew DePaola	—	—
Holder	J. BerryJordan Berry	R. WrightRyan Wright	—
Punt Returner	K. OsbornK.J. Osborn	I. Smith-MarsetteIhmir Smith-Marsette	—
Kick Returner	K. NwangwuKene Nwangwu	I. Smith-MarsetteIhmir Smith-Marsette	K. OsbornK.J. Osborn