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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. McCarthy Vikings' J.J. McCarthy: Landed by Minnesota with 10th pick J.J. McCarthy Vikings' J.J. McCarthy: Landed by Minnesota with 10th pick	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. JeffersonJustin Jefferson	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
Tight End	T. Hockenson Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Ahead of schedule in rehab Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp T.J. Hockenson Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Ahead of schedule in rehab Knee - ACL + MCL: Questionable for the start of training camp	J. OliverJosh Oliver	J. MundtJohnny Mundt N. MuseNick Muse
Left Tackle	C. Darrisaw Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Option exercised Christian Darrisaw Vikings' Christian Darrisaw: Option exercised	W. Rouse Vikings' Walter Rouse: Joins Minnesota Walter Rouse Vikings' Walter Rouse: Joins Minnesota	—
Left Guard	B. BrandelBlake Brandel	D. FeeneyDan Feeney	H. ByrdHenry Byrd
Center	G. BradburyGarrett Bradbury	M. JurgensMichael Jurgens	—
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	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	J. TilleryJerry Tillery	J. WilliamsJonah Williams	—
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	—
Right Defensive End	J. BullardJonathan Bullard	J. WardJihad Ward	—
Left Inside Linebacker	I. Pace Jr.Ivan Pace Jr.	K. Grugier-HillKamu Grugier-Hill	B. AsamoahBrian Asamoah
Right Inside Linebacker	B. CashmanBlake Cashman	A. BeauplanAbraham Beauplan	—
Strongside Linebacker	D. Turner Vikings' Dallas Turner: Trade-up target for Minnesota Dallas Turner Vikings' Dallas Turner: Trade-up target for Minnesota	A. Van Ginkel Foot: Questionable for the start of training camp Andrew Van Ginkel Foot: Questionable for the start of training camp	P. Jones IIPatrick Jones II
Weakside Linebacker	J. GreenardJonathan Greenard	A. Carter IIAndre Carter II	—
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. WilliamsJoejuan Williams J. WilliamsJaylin Williams A. GreenA.J. Green
Left Cornerback	A. EvansAkayleb Evans	J. MetellusJosh Metellus	A. Booth Jr.Andrew Booth Jr. K. Jackson Vikings' Khyree Jackson: Scooped in Round 4 by Minnesota Khyree Jackson Vikings' Khyree Jackson: Scooped in Round 4 by Minnesota 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. Reichard Vikings' Will Reichard: Drafted by Minnesota Will Reichard Vikings' Will Reichard: Drafted by Minnesota	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	—	—
Kick Returner	T. ChandlerTy Chandler	K. NwangwuKene Nwangwu	—