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After a busy offseason for the Minnesota Vikings that included moving into a new headquarters, landing two prolific free agents, losing an offensive lineman to a season-ending injury, trading for a center, dishing out extensions and going 3-1 in the preseason, it’s finally time to set the regular season roster.
This week on HDITF, we talk about the trade that brought us a new lineman, the arrest of a current WR, a former QB finding a new home and our current QB turning down more money elsewhere.
According to a report by KSTP, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones was arrested for alleged theft and domestic assault Wednesday. At the time of this story he was being held in the Dakota County Jail on probable cause of felony-level theft and misdemeanor-level assault.
The Minnesota Vikings will undergo a roster transformation no more than two days after the final preseason game. By Saturday, September 1st (the 53-man roster deadline), more than a third of the players on the team will be waived.
Latavius Muray will start at running back with Dalvin Cook out. The starting offensive line will include Riley Reiff, Tom Compton, Cornelius Edison, Danny Isidora, and Rashid Hill. Jaleel Johnson will start in place of Linval Joseph. Antwione Williams will start for Anthony Barr.
On Tuesday, in advance of the Saturday showdown against the Denver Broncos, the Minnesota Vikings released the first preseason depth chart of 2018. Although roles may change leading up to the regular season, here’s a look at how the 90-man roster is currently comprised in eyes of the coaching staff.
Between hiring a new offensive coordinator, combining nearly all of the organization’s staff under one roof, saying goodbye to some familiar faces and announcing two of the most exciting free agent deals in team history, the Minnesota Vikings had a very busy offseason.
For Minnesota Vikings fans, the days of traveling to Mankato for training camp are in the rearview mirror. It’s a weird feeling for some (especially this Minnesota State grad), but the exciting Eagan era is just a few short weeks away.
A second Viking receives a four-game ban for PED use. Less than two weeks ago, the Minnesota Vikings found out linebacker Kentrell Brothers would be suspended for PED use. Monday, Cayleb Jones was suspended for the first four weeks of the 2018 season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.