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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	S. Darnold Vikings' Sam Darnold: Excels at minicamp Sam Darnold Vikings' Sam Darnold: Excels at minicamp	J. McCarthyJ.J. McCarthy	N. MullensNick Mullens J. HallJaren Hall
Running Back	A. JonesAaron Jones	T. Chandler Vikings' Ty Chandler: Looking good at minicamp Ty Chandler Vikings' Ty Chandler: Looking good at minicamp	K. NwangwuKene Nwangwu M. GaskinMyles Gaskin D. McBrideDeWayne McBride
Fullback	C. HamC.J. Ham	—	—
Wide Receiver	J. Jefferson Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Signing four-year extension Justin Jefferson Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Signing four-year extension	J. AddisonJordan Addison	B. PowellBrandon Powell T. SherfieldTrent Sherfield J. Nailor Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Dealing with illness Illness: Questionable for Week 1 at N.Y. Giants Jalen Nailor Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Dealing with illness Illness: Questionable for Week 1 at N.Y. Giants L. JacksonLucky Jackson T. JacksonTrishton Jackson T. ThomasThayer Thomas M. Knowles Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 1 at N.Y. Giants Malik Knowles Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 1 at N.Y. Giants T. JamesTy James D. HarperDevron Harper J. JonesJeshaun Jones
Tight End	T. Hockenson Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for Week 1 at N.Y. Giants T.J. Hockenson Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for Week 1 at N.Y. Giants	J. OliverJosh Oliver	R. TonyanRobert Tonyan J. MundtJohnny Mundt N. MuseNick Muse T. KnoxTrey Knox N. Harry Vikings' N'Keal Harry: Gets look at new position N'Keal Harry Vikings' N'Keal Harry: Gets look at new position S. ReyesSammis Reyes
Left Tackle	C. DarrisawChristian Darrisaw	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	—
Right Guard	E. Ingram Vikings' Ed Ingram: Back for OTAs Ed Ingram Vikings' Ed Ingram: Back for OTAs	T. RobinsonTyrese Robinson	D. Risner Vikings' Dalton Risner: Returning to Minnesota Dalton Risner Vikings' Dalton Risner: Returning to Minnesota
Right Tackle	B. O'Neill Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Practicing during OTAs Brian O'Neill Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Practicing during OTAs	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 Vikings' Jaquelin Roy: Past ankle issue Jaquelin Roy Vikings' Jaquelin Roy: Past ankle issue	T. ManoaTyler Manoa T. TaimaniTaki Taimani
Right Defensive End	J. BullardJonathan Bullard	J. WardJihad Ward	J. Lynch Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 at N.Y. Giants James Lynch Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 at N.Y. Giants
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 Week 1 at N.Y. Giants Andrew Van Ginkel Foot: Questionable for Week 1 at N.Y. Giants	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 Week 1 at N.Y. Giants Byron Murphy Knee - MCL: Questionable for Week 1 at N.Y. Giants	S. GriffinShaquill Griffin	M. Blackmon Shoulder: Questionable for Week 1 at N.Y. Giants Mekhi Blackmon Shoulder: Questionable for Week 1 at N.Y. Giants 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 Week 1 at N.Y. Giants NaJee Thompson Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at N.Y. Giants
Strong Safety	H. SmithHarrison Smith	J. WardJay Ward	—
Free Safety	C. BynumCamryn Bynum	T. Jackson Vikings' Theo Jackson: Participating in OTAs Theo Jackson Vikings' Theo Jackson: Participating in OTAs	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. PowellBrandon Powell	D. HarperDevron Harper	—
Kick Returner	T. Chandler Vikings' Ty Chandler: Looking good at minicamp Ty Chandler Vikings' Ty Chandler: Looking good at minicamp	K. NwangwuKene Nwangwu	D. HarperDevron Harper