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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	S. Darnold Vikings' Sam Darnold: Vikings won't rush to name starting QB Sam Darnold Vikings' Sam Darnold: Vikings won't rush to name starting QB	J. McCarthyJ.J. McCarthy	N. MullensNick Mullens J. Hall Vikings' Jaren Hall: Fourth QB in Minnesota Jaren Hall Vikings' Jaren Hall: Fourth QB in Minnesota
Running Back	A. JonesAaron Jones	T. ChandlerTy Chandler	K. NwangwuKene Nwangwu M. GaskinMyles Gaskin D. McBrideDeWayne McBride
Fullback	C. HamC.J. Ham	—	—
Wide Receiver	J. Jefferson Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Absent start of OTAs Justin Jefferson Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Absent start of OTAs	J. AddisonJordan Addison	B. Powell Vikings' Brandon Powell: Leading No. 3 WR candidate Brandon Powell Vikings' Brandon Powell: Leading No. 3 WR candidate T. SherfieldTrent Sherfield J. Nailor Concussion: Questionable for the start of training camp Jalen Nailor Concussion: Questionable for the start of training camp N. HarryN'Keal Harry L. JacksonLucky Jackson T. JacksonTrishton Jackson T. ThomasThayer Thomas M. Knowles Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp Malik Knowles Undisclosed: Questionable for the start of training camp D. HarperDevron Harper J. JonesJeshaun Jones
Tight End	T. Hockenson Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: No timetable for return Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp T.J. Hockenson Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: No timetable for return Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. OliverJosh Oliver	R. Tonyan Vikings' Robert Tonyan: Finds home in Minnesota Robert Tonyan Vikings' Robert Tonyan: Finds home in Minnesota J. MundtJohnny Mundt N. MuseNick Muse T. Knox Vikings' Trey Knox: Lands in Minnesota Trey Knox Vikings' Trey Knox: Lands in Minnesota S. Reyes Vikings' Sammis Reyes: Inks deal with Minnesota Sammis Reyes Vikings' Sammis Reyes: Inks deal with Minnesota
Left Tackle	C. Darrisaw Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Option exercised Christian Darrisaw Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Option exercised	W. RouseWalter Rouse	J. FlaxJeremy Flax S. RollandSpencer Rolland
Left Guard	B. BrandelBlake Brandel	D. FeeneyDan Feeney	H. ByrdHenry Byrd
Center	G. BradburyGarrett Bradbury	M. JurgensMichael Jurgens	M. CindricMatthew Cindric
Right Guard	E. Ingram Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Ed Ingram Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp	T. RobinsonTyrese Robinson	—
Right Tackle	B. O'Neill Foot: Questionable for the start of training camp Brian O'Neill Foot: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. QuessenberryDavid Quessenberry	D. NesterDoug Nester

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	J. TilleryJerry Tillery	J. WilliamsJonah Williams	L. RodriguezLevi Drake Rodriguez
Nose Tackle	H. PhillipsHarrison Phillips	J. Roy Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Jaquelin Roy Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	T. ManoaTyler Manoa T. TaimaniTaki Taimani
Right Defensive End	J. BullardJonathan Bullard	J. WardJihad Ward	J. Lynch Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp James Lynch Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of training camp
Left Inside Linebacker	I. Pace Jr.Ivan Pace Jr.	K. Grugier-HillKamu Grugier-Hill	B. AsamoahBrian Asamoah K. CloydK.J. Cloyd
Right Inside Linebacker	B. CashmanBlake Cashman	A. BeauplanAbraham Beauplan	D. GantDallas Gant
Strongside Linebacker	A. Van Ginkel Foot: Questionable for the start of training camp Andrew Van Ginkel Foot: Questionable for the start of training camp	D. TurnerDallas Turner	P. Jones IIPatrick Jones II G. MurphyGabriel Murphy O. PorterOwen Porter
Weakside Linebacker	J. GreenardJonathan Greenard	A. Carter IIAndre Carter II	B. RichterBo Richter
Right Cornerback	B. Murphy Knee - MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp Byron Murphy Knee - MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp	S. GriffinShaquill Griffin	M. Blackmon Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp Mekhi Blackmon Shoulder: Questionable for the start of training camp J. WilliamsJaylin Williams A. GreenA.J. Green D. McGlothernDwight McGlothern
Left Cornerback	A. EvansAkayleb Evans	J. MetellusJosh Metellus	A. Booth Jr.Andrew Booth Jr. K. JacksonKhyree Jackson N. Thompson Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp NaJee Thompson Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp
Strong Safety	H. SmithHarrison Smith	J. MetellusJosh Metellus	J. WardJay Ward
Free Safety	C. BynumCamryn Bynum	T. Jackson Toe: Questionable for the start of training camp Theo Jackson Toe: Questionable for the start of training camp	L. CineLewis Cine

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	R. WrightRyan Wright	S. VernonSeth Vernon	—
Kicker	W. ReichardWill Reichard	J. RomoJohn Parker Romo	—
Long Snapper	A. DePaolaAndrew DePaola	—	—
Holder	R. WrightRyan Wright	S. VernonSeth Vernon	—
Punt Returner	B. Powell Vikings' Brandon Powell: Leading No. 3 WR candidate Brandon Powell Vikings' Brandon Powell: Leading No. 3 WR candidate	D. HarperDevron Harper	—
Kick Returner	T. ChandlerTy Chandler	K. NwangwuKene Nwangwu	D. HarperDevron Harper