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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. McCarthy Vikings' J.J. McCarthy: Appears locked in as starter Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of Training Camp J.J. McCarthy Vikings' J.J. McCarthy: Appears locked in as starter Knee - Meniscus: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	—	—
Running Back	A. Jones Vikings' Aaron Jones: May lose goal-line work to Mason Aaron Jones Vikings' Aaron Jones: May lose goal-line work to Mason	J. Mason Vikings' Jordan Mason: Should get goal-line chances Ankle: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Jordan Mason Vikings' Jordan Mason: Should get goal-line chances Ankle: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	T. ChandlerTy Chandler Z. ScottZavier Scott
Fullback	C. Ham Ankle: Questionable for the start of Training Camp C.J. Ham Ankle: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	—	—
Wide Receiver	J. JeffersonJustin Jefferson	J. AddisonJordan Addison	J. NailorJalen Nailor R. Moore Vikings' Rondale Moore: Finds new home in Minnesota Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Rondale Moore Vikings' Rondale Moore: Finds new home in Minnesota Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp T. ThomasThayer Thomas L. JacksonLucky Jackson J. JonesJeshaun Jones T. Jones Vikings' Tim Jones: Going to Minneapolis Tim Jones Vikings' Tim Jones: Going to Minneapolis
Tight End	T. HockensonT.J. Hockenson	J. OliverJosh Oliver	—
Left Tackle	C. Darrisaw Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Christian Darrisaw Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	J. Skule Vikings' Justin Skule: Heading to Minnesota Justin Skule Vikings' Justin Skule: Heading to Minnesota	W. RouseWalter Rouse L. WatsonLeroy Watson
Center	R. KellyRyan Kelly	H. ByrdHenry Byrd	—
Right Tackle	B. O'Neill Head: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Brian O'Neill Head: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	—	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	J. AllenJonathan Allen	J. RedmondJalen Redmond	J. HarrisJonathan Harris
Nose Tackle	H. PhillipsHarrison Phillips	T. Taimani Ankle: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Taki Taimani Ankle: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	T. BellTravis Bell
Right Defensive End	J. HargraveJavon Hargrave	L. RodriguezLevi Drake Rodriguez	—
Left Inside Linebacker	I. Pace Jr.Ivan Pace Jr.	E. Wilson Vikings' Eric Wilson: Reunites with Minnesota Eric Wilson Vikings' Eric Wilson: Reunites with Minnesota	M. TooleyMax Tooley
Right Inside Linebacker	B. CashmanBlake Cashman	B. AsamoahBrian Asamoah	—
Strongside Linebacker	A. Van GinkelAndrew Van Ginkel	D. TurnerDallas Turner	—
Weakside Linebacker	J. GreenardJonathan Greenard	B. RichterBo Richter	G. MurphyGabriel Murphy
Right Cornerback	I. RodgersIsaiah Rodgers	M. Blackmon Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Mekhi Blackmon Knee - ACL: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	D. McGlothernDwight McGlothern K. HailassieKahlef Hailassie N. WrightNahshon Wright
Left Cornerback	N. Thompson Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp NaJee Thompson Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	A. ThomasAmbry Thomas	J. Okudah Vikings' Jeff Okudah: Signs with Minnesota Jeff Okudah Vikings' Jeff Okudah: Signs with Minnesota
Slot Cornerback	B. MurphyByron Murphy	J. MetellusJosh Metellus	T. ThomasTavierre Thomas R. StewardReddy Steward
Strong Safety	H. Smith Vikings' Harrison Smith: Staying with Vikings Harrison Smith Vikings' Harrison Smith: Staying with Vikings	J. WardJay Ward	—
Free Safety	T. JacksonTheo Jackson	—	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	R. WrightRyan Wright	—	—
Kicker	W. ReichardWill Reichard	—	—
Long Snapper	A. DePaolaAndrew DePaola	—	—
Holder	R. WrightRyan Wright	—	—
Punt Returner	J. NailorJalen Nailor	—	—
Kick Returner	T. ChandlerTy Chandler	I. RodgersIsaiah Rodgers	—