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Vikings Position Battles 2018: 53-Man Roster

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Over the past few weeks, Zone Coverage has broken down the Minnesota Vikings post-draft roster by position group and taken a stab at which players will make the team.

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Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers
Running Backs
Tight Ends
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
Cornerbacks
Safeties
Specialists

Today’s focus: 53-Man Roster

Now that we’ve previewed each position, let’s consolidate the projections into one big 53-man roster prediction — with one change. Due to his recent performance at OTAs and mini-camp, we’re swapping Brandon Zylstra for Korey Robertson at wide receiver.

QUARTERBACKS:
QB Kirk Cousins
QB Trevor Siemian
QB Kyle Sloter

RUNNING BACKS + FULLBACK:
RB Dalvin Cook
RB Latavius Murray
RB Mike Boone
FB C.J. Ham

WIDE RECEIVERS:
WR Adam Thielen
WR Stefon Diggs
WR Kendall Wright
WR Laquon Treadwell
WR Stacy Coley
WR Brandon Zylstra

TIGHT ENDS:
TE Kyle Rudolph
TE David Morgan II
TE Tyler Conklin

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN:
T Riley Reiff
T/G Mike Remmers
T Rashod Hill
T Brian O’Neill
C Pat Elflein
G Nick Easton
G Danny Isidora
G Tom Compton
G Colby Gossett

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN:
DE Everson Griffen
DE Brian Robison
DE Danielle Hunter
DE Tashawn Bower
DE Stephen Weatherly
DT Sheldon Richardson
NT Linval Joseph
DT Jalyn Holmes
DT Jaleel Johnson

LINEBACKERS:
LB Anthony Barr
LB Eric Kendricks
LB Ben Gedeon
LB Eric Wilson
LB Antwione Williams
LB Garret Dooley

CORNERBACKS:
CB Xavier Rhodes
CB Trae Waynes
CB Terence Newman
CB Mackensie Alexander
CB Mike Hughes
CB Holton Hill

SAFETIES:
S Harrison Smith
S Andrew Sendejo
S Anthony Harris
S Jayron Kearse

SPECIALISTS:
K Daniel Carlson
P Ryan Quigley
LS Kevin McDermott

OFFENSE: 25
DEFENSE: 25
SPECIAL TEAMS: 3


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