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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. McCarthy Vikings' J.J. McCarthy: No issues with knee J.J. McCarthy Vikings' J.J. McCarthy: No issues with knee	S. HowellSam Howell	B. RypienBrett Rypien M. BrosmerMax Brosmer
Running Back	A. JonesAaron Jones	J. Mason Vikings' Jordan Mason: Looks healthy at OTAs Jordan Mason Vikings' Jordan Mason: Looks healthy at OTAs	T. ChandlerTy Chandler Z. ScottZavier Scott
Fullback	C. Ham Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 at Chicago C.J. Ham Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 at Chicago	—	—
Wide Receiver	J. JeffersonJustin Jefferson	J. Addison Vikings' Jordan Addison: DUI trial set for July Jordan Addison Vikings' Jordan Addison: DUI trial set for July	J. Nailor Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Bulking up in offseason Jalen Nailor Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Bulking up in offseason T. FeltonTai Felton R. Moore Vikings' Rondale Moore: Participating in OTAs Rondale Moore Vikings' Rondale Moore: Participating in OTAs T. JonesTim Jones T. ThomasThayer Thomas L. JacksonLucky Jackson J. JonesJeshaun Jones
Tight End	T. HockensonT.J. Hockenson	J. Oliver Vikings' Josh Oliver: Signs three-year extension Josh Oliver Vikings' Josh Oliver: Signs three-year extension	G. Bartholomew Vikings' Gavin Bartholomew: Rehabbing injury in offseason Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 1 at Chicago Gavin Bartholomew Vikings' Gavin Bartholomew: Rehabbing injury in offseason Undisclosed: Questionable for Week 1 at Chicago G. Ricci Vikings' Giovanni Ricci: Going to Twin Cities Giovanni Ricci Vikings' Giovanni Ricci: Going to Twin Cities
Left Tackle	D. JacksonDonovan Jackson	J. SkuleJustin Skule	W. RouseWalter Rouse L. WatsonLeroy Watson
Center	R. KellyRyan Kelly	H. ByrdHenry Byrd	—
Right Tackle	B. O'Neill Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Healthy at OTAs Brian O'Neill Vikings' Brian O'Neill: Healthy at OTAs	—	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	J. AllenJonathan Allen	T. Ingram-DawkinsTyrion Ingram-Dawkins	J. HarrisJonathan Harris
Nose Tackle	H. PhillipsHarrison Phillips	T. TaimaniTaki Taimani	T. BellTravis Bell
Right Defensive End	J. HargraveJavon Hargrave	J. RedmondJalen Redmond	L. RodriguezLevi Drake Rodriguez
Left Inside Linebacker	I. Pace Jr.Ivan Pace Jr.	E. WilsonEric Wilson	M. TooleyMax Tooley
Right Inside Linebacker	B. CashmanBlake Cashman	K. KingKobe King	B. AsamoahBrian Asamoah
Strongside Linebacker	A. Van Ginkel Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Inks one-year extension Andrew Van Ginkel Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel: Inks one-year extension	D. TurnerDallas Turner	—
Weakside Linebacker	J. GreenardJonathan Greenard	B. RichterBo Richter	G. MurphyGabriel Murphy
Right Cornerback	M. Blackmon Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 at Chicago Mekhi Blackmon Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 at Chicago	D. McGlothernDwight McGlothern	K. HailassieKahlef Hailassie
Left Cornerback	I. RodgersIsaiah Rodgers	J. OkudahJeff Okudah	A. ThomasAmbry Thomas
Slot Cornerback	B. MurphyByron Murphy	T. ThomasTavierre Thomas	R. StewardReddy Steward
Strong Safety	J. MetellusJosh Metellus	J. WardJay Ward	—
Free Safety	H. SmithHarrison Smith	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. Nailor Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Bulking up in offseason Jalen Nailor Vikings' Jalen Nailor: Bulking up in offseason	—	—
Kick Returner	T. ChandlerTy Chandler	I. RodgersIsaiah Rodgers	—