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2018 VERIZON VIKINGS TRAINING CAMP BEGINS WEDNESDAY, JULY 25Vikings host the first training camp at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center
The 2018 Verizon Vikings Training Camp will be held in Eagan, Minnesota, at the team’s new headquarters, Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Cen-ter, for the first time. Rookies and select players who have yet to accrue a season or have been injured this offseason will report to camp on Tuesday, July 24, while the remaining players will report on Friday, July 27.
The Vikings will hold rookie practices on Wednesday, July 25, through Fri-day, July 27, and will have their first full-team practice on Saturday, July 28.
All training camp practices will be open to the public but now require fans to reserve tickets in advance on Vikings.com.
On Saturday, August 4, the team will hold an evening practice in TCO Stadium, the first Vi-kings practice ever to be conducted within the newly-constructed stadium.
On Wednesday, August 15, and Thursday, August 16, the Vikings will play host to the Jack-sonville Jaguars for joint practices held at TCO Performance Center. The final day of practice open to the public will be Thursday, August 16, prior to the matchup with the Jaguars on Satur-day, August 18, at noon CT at U.S. Bank Stadium.
There will not be media availability during either player check-in. The first media availabil-ity will be held Wednesday, July 25 (walk thru from 10:30-11:30 am). Coach Zimmer and select players will be made available at the podium following the morning walk-thru. Full details on how to cover the team at training camp are available on the next two pages.
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2018 VIKINGS SCHEDULEPRESEASON
Date Opponent Time (CT) TV 8/11 (Sat.) at Denver 8:00 p.m. FOX 98/18 (Sat.) JACKSONVILLE Noon FOX 98/24 (Fri.) SEATTLE 7:00 p.m. FOX 98/30 (Thurs.) at Tennessee 7:00 p.m. FOX 9
REGULAR SEASONWeek) Date Opponent Time (CT) TV 1) 9/9 (Sun.) SAN FRANCISCO Noon FOX2) 9/16 (Sun.) at Green Bay Noon FOX3) 9/23 (Sun.) BUFFALO BILLS Noon CBS4) 9/27 (Thurs.) at Los Angeles Rams 7:20 p.m. FOX/NFLN5) 10/7 (Sun.) at Philadelphia 3:35 p.m. FOX6) 10/14 (Sun.) ARIZONA Noon FOX7) 10/21 (Sun.) at New York Jets Noon* FOX8) 10/28 (Sun.) NEW ORLEANS 7:20 p.m. NBC9) 11/4 (Sun.) DETROIT Noon FOX10) 11/11 (Sun.) BYE WEEK11) 11/18 (Sun.) at Chicago Noon* FOX12) 11/25 (Sun.) GREEN BAY 7:20 p.m. NBC13) 12/2 (Sun.) at New England 3:25 p.m. FOX14) 12/10 (Mon.) at Seattle 7:15 p.m. FOX15) 12/16 (Sun.) MIAMI Noon* CBS16) 12/23 (Sat.) at Detroit Noon* FOX17) 12/30 (Sun.) CHICAGO Noon* FOXHome games capitalized*Game-time subject to change due to flexible scheduling
Jon Ekstrom - Public Relations Manager ................... 612.418.6265Sam Newton - Football Communications Manager ...612.965.4712Danielle Burns - Public Relations Intern ................... 612.210.0074Carly Bonk - Public Relations Intern ......................... 612.718.4093Jackson Riebel - Public Relations Intern ...................612.508.7423
VIKINGS MEDIA SITE NOW AVAILABLEAll media members are encouraged to utilize the new media site (https://vikings.1rmg.com) to assist in their coverage of the team. Materials provided by the communications department are available to view and download at the site, including media schedules, press releases, clips, quotes, photos, media guides, rosters, depth charts, etc.
COMMUNICATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION
CREDENTIAL & PARKING REQUESTS**All media interesting in covering training camp must request credentials/parking at least 24 hours prior to arrival at TCO**
**If you do not request a credential 24 hours in advance you will not be granted access. No credentials will be distributed for same day requests**To request credentials and parking, click hereCredentials and parking are valid throughout the duration of training camp
Wednesday, July 2510:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer)2:45 - 4:30 p.m.Thursday, July 2610:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (DeFilippo)2:45 - 4:30 p.m.Friday, July 279:00 - 10:45 a.m. - (Edwards) Saturday, July 2810:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer)2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 2910:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Priefer)2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Monday, July 3010:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer)2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 3110:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (DeFilippo)2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1Players Day OffThursday, August 210:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer)2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 310:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Edwards)2:45 - 5:00 p.m.Saturday, August 410:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer)7:15 - 9:30 p.m. (Night practice in TCO Stadium)Sunday, August 5Players Day OffMonday, August 610:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Priefer)2:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 710:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer)2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 810:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (DeFilippo)2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 910:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer)2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 10Travel to DenverSaturday, August 118:00 p.m. - Minnesota Vikings at Denver BroncosSunday, August 12Players Day OffMonday, August 1310:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer)2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 1410:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Edwards)2:45 - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1510:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Zimmer)2:45 - 5:00 p.m. - Joint practice with JacksonvilleThursday, August 1610:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Walk-thru (Priefer)2:45 - 5:00 p.m. - Joint practice with JacksonvilleFriday, August 17No Media AccessSaturday, August 18Noon - Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota VikingsSunday, August 19Players Day OffMonday, August 20TBD
TRAINING CAMP MEDIA SCHEDULE
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TRAINING CAMP MEDIA INFORMATION
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MEDIA PARKINGAddress: 2600 Vikings Circle Eagan, Minnesota 55121
You must request parking along with your credential at least 24 hours in advance of your arrival (directions to apply on the first page). Once you have been approved for credentials and parking you will receive an electronic parking pass via email. Present that parking pass to security (either printed out or on your phone) to enter training camp grounds, then proceed to follow the signage to the media parking lot and media check-in.
Satellite Parking: Satellite parking must also be requested 24 hours in advance of your arrival (directions to apply on the first page). Please use 668 O’Neill Drive, Eagan, Minnesota for the address when parking satellite trucks. Once you’ve been approved you will receive an electronic parking pass via email. Present that parking pass to security (either printed out or on your phone) to enter training camp grounds then proceed to follow the signage to the satellite truck parking. Upon arrival at the designated satellite truck parking (red parking strip at the top of the map above) please call Sam Newton at (612) 965-4712.
Taxi/Ride Sharing Apps: The drop off location for any taxi or ride sharing app is directly at the media check-in location.
MEDIA CHECK-INMedia members must present their approval email (either printed out or on your phone) upon arrival at the media check-in desk to receive their training camp creden-tial. Valid media identification, business card, driver’s license or an ID badge from your respective outlet may also be requested. No children or individuals wearing team gear will be given media credentials at any time. There are no exceptions to this policy.
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TRAINING CAMP MEDIA INFORMATIONMEDIA CENTER/MEDIA WORK ROOM* The media center will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on all days when there is scheduled media availability. For those who cover the team year round, you may still access the media center outside of those hours with your assigned key cards/codes.
* If you do not have a reserved work station, please find an open work space in the press conference room.
PRACTICE POLICIES* All practices are open in their entirety during training camp. Filming/photography will be allowed through the ENTIRE practice through the night practice in TCO Stadium on August 4. The Vikings ask that video focus on individual players rather than wide-angle views of specific plays. Beginning Monday, August 6, filming will be allowed through individual drills only (Dates are subject to change).
* Members of the media ARE allowed to blog and/or “tweet” from the practice field during training camp.
* Members of the media are NOT allowed to live stream from the practice field unless in accordance with NFL policy or previously approved by Vikings PR.
* Due to safety precautions, no tripods are permitted in the end zones; however, they are allowed along the east sideline.
* Also, due to safety precautions, no kneeling or sitting is permitted while on the practice field.
* Media members must stay behind the white lines surrounding the practice fields. Please do not go in between the fields.
* No food or drink (except water) is allowed on the fields.
* Please do not report on offensive or defensive strategy, including formations, personnel groupings or unconventional plays.
* Media members are asked to NOT wear Vikings apparel, as this is a working environment.
* Media members are also asked to NOT seek autographs and/or photos with players. If a media member is caught doing this, he/she will be asked to leave.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY* Please let a member of the Vikings public relations staff know which players you would like to visit with during media availability. The PR staff will make every effort to connect you with those players at the conclusion of practice.
* Player/coach interviews and press conferences - which are never to be live streamed unless in accordance with NFL policy or previously approved by Vikings PR - will take place in the assigned area north of the practice fields near the locker room doors. Do not stop players on the practice fields, and please step to the side while conducting interviews to allow other players access to the locker room.
* Head Coach Mike Zimmer, as well as coaches John DeFilippo, George Edwards and Mike Priefer, will be available on specified days throughout camp. Any requests to speak with the coordinators, or a position coach, outside of those days must be approved through a member of the Vikings public relations staff.
* Media are asked to understand that because of the high demand for certain players (e.g. Kirk Cousins, Stefon Diggs, etc.), these players will not speak every day. If traveling, please make arrangements with the public relations department ahead of time to request access to a specific player.
DESIGNATED INTERVIEW AREA
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FAN ADMISSION AND PARKINGIn 2018, the daily fan attendance, including during night practices and joint prac-tices, will be capped at 5,000 - 4,000 general admission tickets and 1,000 re-served seating tickets.
Free general admission tickets for Verizon Vikings Training Camp can be reserved through Vikings.com or the mobile ticketing app. Fans will be allowed to reserve up to four tickets per day for a maximum of two days of training camp.
Reserved seating will also be available for $20 per ticket, $25 for the two practices with the Jaguars. This will include an allotted spot and a partially covered bleacher to view practice.
Fans must pre-purchase parking passes when reserving your tickets. No on-site parking passes will be sold. Fan parking will be located in the Northland Ford Deal-ers parking lot just east of TCO Performance Center. Media parking is explained on page two of this guide.
Verizon Vikings Training Camp is a mobile only ticketing event. Printed tickets will not be accepted at the gate. Fans can contact the Vikings Ticket Office at (612) 338-4537 with any questions.
PRACTICE TIMESMorning walk-thrus typically begin at 10:30 a.m. Afternoon practice times vary throughout camp, but most will begin at 2:45 p.m. A complete schedule with times and dates can be found on the first of this release. All practice times are subject to change.
AUTOGRAPHSMembers of the 2018 Vikings will be available for autographs based on position groups. Players will sign autographs in the CenturyLink Autograph Zone. A com-plete schedule of autograph sessions can be found on the right side of this page and online at www.Vikings.com. All autograph sessions are subject to change.
VIKINGS MUSEUMThe Vikings Museum celebrates the storied past and honors Vikings Legends in a 14,000-square-foot facility that is part of Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center.
Located just south of TCO Stadium and adjacent to the Vikings Locker Room Store, the museum features unique memorabilia and interactive video and audio content that covers the Vikings franchise from its founding days through the Min-neapolis Miracle.
In addition to diving through decades of historic artifacts, attendees can flip through a digital book about the 50 Greatest Vikings, watch the top plays in fran-chise history, listen to audio clips from every head coach, share their favorite Vi-kings memories and relive their passion for the Vikings with future generations.
Sunday, July 29:Defensive TacklesMonday, July 30:
Tight EndsTuesday, July 31:Running Backs
Thursday, August 2:Offensive Line
Friday, August 3:Defensive Ends
Monday, August 6:Cornerbacks
Tuesday, August 7:Quarterbacks
Wednesday, August 8:Wide Receivers
Thursday, August 9:Linebackers
Monday, August 13:Safeties
Tuesday, August 14:Specialists
*Autograph sessions will take place following morning walk thrus in the
CenturyLink Autograph Zone.
*All autograph sessions are not guaranteed and the session is subject to change.
DAILY AUTOGRAPH SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 27Youth Football Clinic #1 1:00pm – 2:00pmFirst Full Practice of 2018 2:45pm – 5:00pm
Monday, July 30First Full-Padded Practice of 2018 2:45pm – 5:00pm
Thursday, August 3Youth Football Clinic #2 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Saturday, August 5Night Practice in TCO Stadium 7:15pm – 9:30pm
Thursday, August 9Youth Football Clinic #3 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Wednesday, August 15Joint Practice With Jacksonville 2:45pm – 5:00pm
Thursday, August 16Joint Practice With Jacksonville 2:45pm – 5:00pm(Last day of open practice)
All times and events are subject to change without notice.
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2018 FREE AGENT SIGNINGS/TRADE ACQUISITIONS (LISTED BY DATE ACQUIRED)
POSITION: CenterHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/311DOB: 6-21-91HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, CA
COLLEGE: Oregon StateACQUIRED: FA 2018NFL SEASON: 3VIKINGS SEASON: 1
JOSH ANDREWS64
2017 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS PS-PHI 16/0-PHI 0/0
• Joined Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and spent a majority of his 4 years with the Eagles on their practice squad.
POSITION: QuarterbackHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3/202DOB: 8-19-88HOMETOWN: Holland, MI
COLLEGE: Michigan StateACQUIRED: FA 2018NFL SEASON: 7VIKINGS SEASON: 1
KIRK COUSINS8
2018 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 16/16-WAS 62/57-WAS 2/1-WAS
• Holds Washington Redskins all-time career franchise records in completion percentage (65.5%) and passer rating (93.7).
• Tied for the NFL lead with 4 game-winning drives in 2017.
• The 1st QB in NFL history to record at least 4,000 passing yards and 4 rushing TDs in 3 straight seasons.
POSITION: Defensive TackleHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3/295DOB: 11-29-90HOMETOWN: Saint Louis, MO
COLLEGE: MissouriACQUIRED: FA 2018NFL SEASON: 6VIKINGS SEASON: 1
SHELDON RICHARDSON93
2017 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 15/15-SEA 73/71 (58/56-NYJ,15/15-SEA) 0/0• Slated to be the lone newcomer to start on the Vikings defense in 2018, a unit that ranked 1st in the NFL in points allowed and yards allowed in 2017.
POSITION: QuarterbackHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3/220DOB: 12-26-91HOMETOWN: Windermere, FL
COLLEGE: NorthwesternACQUIRED: Trade (DEN) 2018NFL SEASON: 4VIKINGS SEASON: 1
TREVOR SIEMIAN3
2017 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 11/10-DEN 26/24-DEN 0/0
• Traded to the Vikings on 3/19/18 after spending his 1st 3 seasons in the league with Denver
• Became the 1st QB in NFL history to throw for 300 yards, 4 TDs and 0 INTs in 1st career road start when he accomplished the feat at Cincinnati (9/26/16)
• Teammates with Vikings DE Ifeadi Odenigbo at Northwestern
POSITION: Tight EndHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-4/249DOB: 7-19-93HOMETOWN: Greentown, IN
COLLEGE: Michigan StateACQUIRED: FA 2018NFL SEASON: 1VIKINGS SEASON: 1
JOSIAH PRICE87
2017 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 0/0 0/0 0/0• Michigan State’s all-time leader among TEs for most TD catches (21), which also ranks 4th among all players in MSU history.
POSITION: GuardHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-6/315DOB: 5-10-89HOMETOWN: Rosemount, MN
COLLEGE: South DakotaACQUIRED: FA 2018NFL SEASON: 7VIKINGS SEASON: 1
TOM COMPTON79
2017 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 11/5-CHI 71/15 (31/9-WAS, 16/0-ATL, 11/5-CHI) 4/0 (1/0-WAS, 3/0-ATL)
• Grew up in Rosemount, MN, just 10 miles south of the Vikings new headquarters, TCO Perfomance Center.
• Entered the NFL in the same draft class as Vikings QB Kirk Cousins, both being drafted by Washington in 2012.
POSITION: LinebackerHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/225DOB: 4-29-92HOMETOWN: Thomasville, GA
COLLEGE: South FloridaACQUIRED: FA 2018NFL SEASON: 2VIKINGS SEASON: 1
RESHARD CLIETT43
2017 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 0/0 0/0 0/0
• Drafted by the Houston Texans 211th overall in the 6th round of the 2015 NFL Draft and missed entire rookie season with a torn ACL.
2017 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 16/4 - CHI 82/45 (66/41 -TEN, 16/4-CHI) 0/0• Recorded his lone 1,000-yard season in 2013, totaling 1,079 yards on 94 receptions to lead the Titans receivers. • Played on the Baylor men’s basketball team as a freshman.• Caught the 1st pass attempts by rookie QBs Marcus Mariota (2015, a 52-yard TD reception) and Mitchell Trubisky (2017, a 12-yard reception).
POSITION: Wide Receiver HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-10/185DOB: 11-12-89HOMETOWN: Mount Pleasant, TX
COLLEGE: BaylorACQUIRED: FA 2018NFL SEASON: 7VIKINGS SEASON: 1
KENDALL WRIGHT17
POSITION: Wide ReceiverHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-1/192DOB: 7-14-90HOMETOWN: Cornelia, CA
COLLEGE: GeorgiaACQUIRED: FA 2018NFL SEASON: 5VIKINGS SEASON: 1
TAVARRES KING12
2017 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 8/3-NYG 17/3 (2/0-TB, 15/3-NYG) 1/0-NYG
• Has appeared in 15 games with 3 starts as a Giant over the past 2 seasons, appearing in 1 playoff game (at Green Bay, 1/8/17) posting a career-high 73 receiving yards and 1 TD on 3 receptions.
POSITION: Defensive TackleHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/317DOB: 3-7-92HOMETOWN: Marion, IA
COLLEGE: StanfordACQUIRED: FA 2018NFL SEASON: 4VIKINGS SEASON: 1
DAVID PARRY72
2017 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 1/0-NO 33/32 (32/32 -IND, 0/1 -NO) 0/0
• Has started 33 of 32 games in his career, including a streak of 32 consecutive to start his career• Began his career at Stanford as a walk-on and was a Burlsworth Trophy semifinalist, which is awarded annually to the most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on.
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2018 DRAFT SELECTIONS (LISTED IN DRAFT ORDER)
POSITION: CornerbackHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-10/189DOB: 2-11-97HOMETOWN: New Bern, NC
HIGH SCHOOL: New BernCOLLEGE: UCFACQUIRED: Draft 1 (#30) 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
MIKE HUGHES21
• Highest-drafted defensive player from UCF in school history at #30 overall and the 2nd selection the Vikings have made in the 1st round from the school - QB Daunte Culpepper at #11 in 1999.
• Key part of UCF going undefeated on the season and topping Auburn in the Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl, ranking #6 in the Associated Press poll to end the season, the highest ranking ever for the Knights.
• Was a 1st-Team selection as a CB and 2nd-Team choice as a return specialist on the 2017 All-American Athletic Conference team and is the only UCF player in school history to score a TD on a punt return, kick return and INT return in a season.
POSITION: TackleHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-7/297DOB: 9-15-95HOMETOWN: Wilmington, DE
HIGH SCHOOL: SalesianumCOLLEGE: PittsburghACQUIRED: Draft 2 (#62) 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
BRIAN O’NEILL75
• Highest-drafted Pitt player by the Vikings since Hall of Famer Chris Doleman at #4 overall in 1985.
• The 3rd-highest OL drafted by the Vikings since 2007, behind Matt Kalil at #4 in 2012 and Phil Loadholt at #54 in 2009.
• Father, Brendan, is a former Dartmouth RB in the 1970s.
POSITION: Defensive TackleHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5/283DOB: 1-25-96HOMETOWN: Norfolk, VA
HIGH SCHOOL: Lake TaylorCOLLEGE: Ohio StateACQUIRED: Draft 4 (#102) 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
JALYN HOLMES92
• Part of Buckeye’s 2014 National Championship team and won Big Ten titles in 2014 and 2017.
• Teammates at Ohio State with Vikings C Pat Elflein.
• Attended Lake Taylor HS in Norfolk. Virginia, the same HS as former Vikings LB Marvin Mitchell, current Seahawks CB Mike Tyson and UFC Fighter Brandon Vera.
POSITION: Tight EndHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3/254DOB: 7-30-95HOMETOWN: Chesterfield, MI
HIGH SCHOOL: L’Anse Creuse NorthCOLLEGE: Central MichiganACQUIRED: Draft 5 (#157) 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
TYLER CONKLIN83
• Played NCAA II basketball at Northwood University for 1 season before transferring to Central Michigan to play football.
• Team captain in 2017 and earned All-MAC honors after grabbing 35 passes for 504 yards and 5 TDs.
• Caught a 16-yard TD pass from Wyoming QB Josh Allen, whom the Bills drafted at No. 7 overall, in the Senior Bowl.
POSITION: KickerHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5/213DOB: 1-23-95HOMETOWN: Colorado Springs, CO
HIGH SCHOOL: Classical AcademyCOLLEGE: AuburnACQUIRED: Draft 5 (#167) 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
DANIEL CARLSON7
• First K drafted in 2018, the 167th overall selection and the highest-drafted kicker in Vikings history.
• Named Southeastern Conference Special Teams Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017 and 1st-Team All-SEC both seasons.
• Ended college career as the SEC’s career scoring leader with 480 points and 92 career FGs made.
POSITION: GuardHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5/311DOB: 6-23-95HOMETOWN: Cumming, GA
HIGH SCHOOL: North ForsythCOLLEGE: Appalachian StateACQUIRED: Draft 6 (#213) 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
COLBY GOSSETT73
• The 1st Appalachian State player drafted by the Vikings and only the 4th offensive lineman from the school ever drafted.
POSITION: Defensive EndHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5/263DOB: 4-27-94HOMETOWN: Akure, Nigeria
HIGH SCHOOL: La Lumiere (IN)COLLEGE: TulaneACQUIRED: Draft 6 (#218) 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
ADE ARUNA61
• Moved to the United States in 2010 from Nigeria to play basketball.
• Competed in soccer, judo and gymnastics in Nigeria before coming to America.
POSITION: LinebackerHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5/252DOB: 10-18-95HOMETOWN: Mountlake Terrace, WA
HIGH SCHOOL: Mountlake TerraceCOLLEGE: CaliforniaACQUIRED: Draft 7 (#225) 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
DEVANTE DOWNS57
• Despite missing the last half of the season he earned Cal’s Bear Backers Defensive MVP and earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 honors.
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POSITION: Wide ReceiverHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-10/182DOB: 8-2-94HOMETOWN: Orlando, FL
HIGH SCHOOL: FreedomCOLLEGE: OklahomaACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
JEFF BADET85
• Appeared in 48 games with 30 starts over his collegiate career at both UK and OU
• Spent the 2017 season at Oklahoma after 3 seasons at UK, wanted to play with Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield
POSITION: Wide ReceiverHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-10/183DOB: 6-1-94HOMETOWN: Aurora, IL
HIGH SCHOOL: Aurora ChristianCOLLEGE: Northern IllinoisACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
CHAD BEEBE84
• Played in 44 games for the Huskies and finished his career ranking in the Top-10 in program history in punt returns (48) and punt return yards (329)
• Averaged a team-high 14.9 yards per reception as a redshirt senior, totaling 417 yards on 28 catches
POSITION: Running BackHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-10/206DOB: 6-30-95HOMETOWN: Macclenny, FL
HIGH SCHOOL: Baker CountyCOLLEGE: CincinnatiACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
MIKE BOONE44
• Played in 10 games, starting 9, as a senior in 2017 (110 carries, 484 yards, 4 touchdowns; 24 catches, 177 yards, and 1 touchdown reception)
• Saw action in 9 games in 2016 totaling 105 carries, 388 yards, 2 touchdowns, 20 catches, 249 receiving yards, 21 kick returns for 506 yards
POSITION: Defensive TackleHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-5/283DOB: 2-22-95HOMETOWN: Newtown, PA
HIGH SCHOOL: Council Rock NorthCOLLEGE: Penn StateACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
CURTIS COTHRAN66
• Appeared in 37 games with 21 starts for the Nittany Lions, starting all 13 games during his senior season
• Earned Honorable mention All-Big Ten honors from the conference coaches and Penn State’s Quarterback Club Award, awarded to seniors that deserve special recognition
POSITION: LinebackerHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/248DOB: 12-1-94HOMETOWN: Rochester, IL
HIGH SCHOOL: RochesterCOLLEGE: WisconsinACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
GARRETT DOOLEY58
• Appeared in 39 games at Wisconsin with 16 starts. Voted Second-Team All-Big Ten by the coaches
• Totaled 84 tackles, 18.5 TFL, 11.0 sacks, 8 QBH and 1 FF during his 3 years at Wisconsin
POSITION: GuardHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3/313DOB: 7-7-95HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, CA
HIGH SCHOOL: SalesianCOLLEGE: San Jose StateACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
CHRIS GONZALEZ59
• 3-year starter at RG, appearing in 44 games with 36 starts over his 5 seasons at SJSU
• Earned honorable mention All-Mountain West recognition his redshirt senior season after being the only member of the offensive line to start all 13 games
POSITION: CornerbackHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/196DOB: 3-28-97HOMETOWN: Houston, TX
HIGH SCHOOL: LamarCOLLEGE: TexasACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
HOLTON HILL37
• Competed in 26 career games, including 20 starts over the span of 3 seasons at Texas
• Played in and started the first 9 games of his junior year, becoming the 1st player in the past 10 season with both a pick-6 and blocked FG returned for a TD in the same game when playing Maryland (9/2/17)
POSITION: Tight EndHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3/236DOB: 5-8-95HOMETOWN: Lincoln, NE
HIGH SCHOOL: SouthwestCOLLEGE: NebraskaACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
TLYER HOPPES86
• Set the Nebraska TE record for receptions with 37 in his senior season
• Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in back-to-back years (2016, 2017) and was a 6-time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll honoree
POSITION: CornerbackHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-10/195DOB: 4-29-96HOMETOWN: Edwardsville, IL
HIGH SCHOOL: EdwardsvilleCOLLEGE: Southern IllinoisACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
CRAIG JAMES36
• Played in 20 games in his 2 seasons at Southern Illinois
• Played 2 seasons at the University of Minnesota prior to transferring to Southern Illinois playing in 18 games with Minnesota.
POSITION: Defensive EndHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/254DOB: 9-18-95HOMETOWN: Lahaina, HI
HIGH SCHOOL: LahainalunaCOLLEGE: Washington StateACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
HERCULES MATA’AFA51
• Suffered a torn ACL during the 2018 offseason and was place on IR
• Declared for the NFL Draft following his junior season when he was named AP Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year after leading the conference in sacks (9.5) and TFL (21.5)
POSITION: CornerbackHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-10/186DOB: 9-12-95HOMETOWN: Pittsburgh, PA
HIGH SCHOOL: Woodland HillsCOLLEGE: ToledoACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
TREVON MATHIS46
• Suffered a torn ACL during the 2018 offseason and was place on IR
• Declared for the NFL Draft following his junior season when he was named AP Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year after leading the conference in sacks (9.5) and TFL (21.5)
POSITION: SafetyHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-1/213DOB: 10-18-94HOMETOWN: Newnan, GA
HIGH SCHOOL: NewnanCOLLEGE: AuburnACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
TRAY MATTHEWS38
• Suited up for 36 total career games, starting 33, at Auburn and finished his career with 181 tackles (105 solo), 4 INTs, 2 FF, and a FR
•Started his collegiate career in 2013 at Georgia, making 8 appearances and 6 starts before deciding to transfer to Auburn
• Second-Team All-SEC and SEC Academic Honor Roll honoree as a senior
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POSITION: LinebackerHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3/230DOB: 3-8-94HOMETOWN: St. George, UT
HIGH SCHOOL: Desert HillsCOLLEGE: Southern UtahACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
MIKE NEEDHAM49
• 4-year standout for the Thunderbirds and named 3-time All-Big Sky First-Team All-Conference selection
• Tallied 100 tackles (69 solo) and 7.5 TFL as a senior
POSITION: Running BackHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-10/198DOB: 9-2-95HOMETOWN: Oxford, AL
HIGH SCHOOL: OxfordCOLLEGE: Jacksonville StateACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
ROC THOMAS32
• Garnered Second-Team All-American honors and repeated as a First-Team All-Conference selection after the regular season where he totaled 1,065 yards and 13 touchdowns on 178 carries in 2017, while also catching 21 passes for 244 yards
• Enrolled at Jacksonville State in June of 2016 after transferring from Auburn, where he tallied 475 yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground and caught 17 passes for 227 yards in 2 years with the Tigers
POSITION: Wide ReceiverHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-4/221DOB: 9-14-94HOMETOWN: Maple Grove, MN
HIGH SCHOOL: Maple GroveCOLLEGE: South Dakota StateACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
JAKE WIENEKE9
• SDSU and Missouri Valley Football Conference career record holder in receptions (288), receiving yards (5,157) and receiving TDs (59) and holds the MVFC single-season record with 1,472 receiving yards, set in 2015
• Set FCS record with a reception in 53 consecutive games, every game of his career, while topping 100 receiving yards 25 times
• Established the SDSU single-season record for TD receptions with 16, reaching that total in 2014, 2016 and 2017
POSITION: Defensive EndHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-4/256DOB: 9-21-95HOMETOWN: Stone Mountain, GA
HIGH SCHOOL: StephensonCOLLEGE: VanderbiltACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
JONATHAN WYNN78
• Finished his 5-year career at Vanderbilt with 46 games played and 24 starts, compiling 85 tackles (48 solo), 10.5 TFL and 4.5 sacks during that time
POSITION: Wide ReceiverHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/215DOB: 3-25-93HOMETOWN: Spicer, MN
HIGH SCHOOL: New London-SpicerCOLLEGE: Concordia-MoorheadACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
BRANDON ZYLSTRA15
• Spent the past 2 seasons in the CFL with the Edmonton Eskimos and led the entire league in receiving yards in 2017 with 1,687 yards on 100 receptions
• During his time at Concordia-Moorhead, he totaled 120 catches for 1,932 yards and 18 TDs
• Originally attended D-II Augustana (SD) and was teammates with current Vikings FB C.J. Ham before transferring to Concordia-Moorhead
POSITION: QuarterbackHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-1/211DOB: 1-23-95HOMETOWN: Glenview, IL
HIGH SCHOOL: Loyola AcademyCOLLEGE: Holy CrossACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
PETER PUJALS6
• Named 2nd-Team All-Patriot League in 2017, marking the 3rd time he earned All-Conference honors, earning All-Patriot League First-Team in 2015 and Second-Team honors in 2014
• Started all 11 games at quarterback for the Crusaders in 2017, connecting on 238-of-430 passes for 2,776 yards and 17 touchdowns and rushing for 151 yards and 3 touchdowns
POSITION: Wide ReceiverHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-1/212DOB: 6-22-95HOMETOWN: Greenwood, MS
HIGH SCHOOL: GreenwoodCOLLEGE: Southern MissACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
KOREY ROBERTSON18
• Left school after his breakout redshirt junior season in which he totaled 76 receptions for 1,106 yards and 12 TDs after compiling a combined 51 receptions for 637 yards and 6 TDs in his first 2 seasons
• Hauled in at least 3 catches in 12 of 13 games in 2017 and 7+ receptions in 6 games
POSITION: FullbackHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/250DOB: 9-7-94HOMETOWN: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
HIGH SCHOOL: Santa MargaritaCOLLEGE: UNLVACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
JONNY STANTON48
• Collegiate quarterback making the transition to fullback with the Vikings
• Began his collegiate career at Nebraska before spending a year at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California and finishing out his career at UNLV
• Played in 8 games with 3 starts in 2017, totaling 724 yards on 55-of-88 passing with 4 TDs while also rushing 37 times for 126 yards and 2 TDs for the run-first Rebels
POSITION: LinebackerHEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-1/230DOB: 8-8-94HOMETOWN: Macomb, IL
HIGH SCHOOL: MacombCOLLEGE: Western IllinoisACQUIRED: UDFA 2018NFL/VIKINGS SEASON: R
BRETT TAYLOR45
• Earned back-to-back All American honors in his final 2 seasons at Western Illinois and was named Phil Steele’s 2017 FCS Defensive Player of the Year
• Led the Leathernecks with 162 total tackles in 2017 while compiling a team-high 13 TFL and 1.5 sacks
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2018 VIKINGS SCHEDULE NOTES2018 SCHEDULE NOTES
Week 13 will bring the second matchup against a Super Bowl LII team. The defending AFC Champions will host the Vikings at Gillette Stadium for the first time in Head Coach Mike Zimmer’s time at the helm. This will mark the 13th matchup between the two clubs. The Vikings will look to win their first game against the Patriots since 2000.
The Miami Dolphins will travel to U.S. Bank Stadium during the regular season for the first time. The last time the Vikings and the Dolphins squared off was in 2014 and the Vikings suffered a 37-35 loss in Coach Zimmer’s first season at the helm. The Vikings last home win over the Dolphins came in 2002, a 20-17 victory. The Dolphins are coming off a 6-10 season in which they won their lone indoor game, a 20-17 defeat of Atlanta.
The Vikings close out the season by hosting the Bears for the third consecutive season and have now played Chicago in four of the last five season finales, all at home. Last season, Minnesota swept Chicago for the 17th time in franchise history. The Vi-kings have won their last six home contests against the Bears and eight of their last 10, including last season’s 23-10 victory. This season also marks the second straight year Minnesota will face division opponents in the final two weeks of the season.
Date Opponent All-Time Series Notes (Home/Away)
12/30 Chicago 60-52-2 (37-21-0) H
For the second consecutive year the Vikings-Saints game will be featured on prime time. This year’s meeting will be televised on NBC for Sunday Night Football. Minnesota plays host to the New Orleans Saints for the third time in two seasons, including playoffs. Last year the Vikings swept the Saints to open and close the season at U.S. Bank Stadium, with the NFC Divisional Round game likely to be remembered as one of the best games in NFL history. The game featured the ‘Minneapolis Miracle’ and was the first in playoff history that resulted in a walk-off touchdown as time expired.
This game marks the third consecutive season playing in Philadelphia, including playoffs. With a win, the Vikings can improve their overall record to 14-14 against the Eagles. Vikings Offensive Coordinator John DeFilippo coached the Philadelphia QBs last year when the Eagles defeated the Vikings in the NFC Championship game and went on to win Super Bowl LII. Minnesota is 5-3 when playing Philadelphia in October.
This game will mark the fifth time the Vikings have hosted the Cardinals since 2010, with the club looking to win its 11th consecutive home outing. The Vikings are 6-2 against the Cardinals since the Wilf family purchased the team in 2005. The last matchup was Nov. 20, 2016 with a 30-24 Minnesota victory.
The Vikings will look to gain their first victory against the Lions in U.S. Bank Stadium and avenge their only loss in the NFC North in 2017. Minnesota’s 72 victories against the Lions are the most against any opponent in franchise history. The team’s last home win came in 2015 when the Vikings swept the Lions.
Week 11 will feature a divisional game against the Bears. Last year the Vikings defeated Chicago in a Monday Night nail-biter. This will be the 56th meeting in the Windy City for the Vikings. The Vikings are 6-2 when facing the Bears under Mike Zimmer. Under Zimmer, the Vikings hold a 2-2 record following a bye. The last time the Vikings faced off against the Bears following a bye week was in 2014, when Chicago defeated Minnesota 21-13. The Vikings lead the all-time series when playing Chicago in November, 12-8-0.This game marks the 116th matchup between the franchises. The Vikings will look to win three in a row against their rivals for the first time since 2008-09. A victory in Week 12 will tip the home series in Minnesota’s favor, after tying the series last year. This matchup will mark the sixth straight season the rivalry game will be featured on a prime-time broadcast. Minnesota has an 18-17 all-time record playing on Sunday Night Football. The last time the Vikings and Packers squared off on Sunday Night was the inaugural game at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sept. 18, 2016.
Minnesota will host San Francisco for the 24th time in franchise history and the first time in U.S. Bank Stadium for a regu-lar-season matchup. This is the second time with Head Coach Mike Zimmer at the helm Minnesota has opened the season against the 49ers. The Vikings are looking to improve their home record with their sixth straight home victory against the 49ers. Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano was a part of the 49ers staff in the last matchup between the two teams in 2015 when the Vikings suffered a 20-3 loss in the Bay Area.
Minnesota at the Los Angeles Rams in 2018 will be the 18th Thursday Night game in franchise history. The Vikings return to Los Angeles to play the Rams for the first time since 1992. This will mark the 25th meeting in the City of Angels. In 2017, the Vikings beat the NFC West Champion Rams 24-7 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
After meeting in the preseason, the Vikings will travel to Seattle to battle the Seahawks for the second time this year. This will be the third time, including playoffs, the teams meet under Head Coach Mike Zimmer. This is the first matchup between the two teams on Monday Night Football. Minnesota’s Monday Night all-time record is 29-32. The Vikings seek to extend that record to three straight wins after defeating New Orleans (Sept. 11) and Chicago (Oct. 9) in 2017. The Vikings look to rebound in the series after suffering four straight losses, with the last win coming at home in 2009. Minnesota has not played Seattle in a regular-season contest since the postseason loss in the NFC Wild Card round in 2015.
This will mark the first time the Buffalo Bills will travel to U.S. Bank Stadium to play the Vikings. In 2014, the last time these two teams met, the Bills walked away victorious in Buffalo. The Vikings lead the all-time series 8-5 and have only lost once out of the five games played in Minnesota.
The Vikings pulled out a gritty win on the road on Thanksgiving Day last year, splitting the series between the Lions for the first time since 2013. The Week 16 matchup marks the third consecutive season the Vikings have traveled to a division op-ponent during the penultimate week of the season and the first time Detroit and Minnesota have battled in Week 16 since 1997. The last time the Vikings and Lions faced off in December was in 2014, when the Lions won a tightly contest battle in Detroit, 16-14.
Head Coach Mike Zimmer and the Vikings will travel to New York looking to secure their first victory on the road against the Jets (in the previous five road attempts the Vikes have come up short). The last time these two teams met, the game went into overtime and the Vikings came out victorious in Minnesota (2014).
The Vikings 16-0 win in 2017 was their first shutout at Lambeau Field and the first time since 1971. The last nine out of 10 NFC North titles have been split between Minnesota and Green Bay, with Minnesota claiming the title last year.
10/7 at Philadelphia 13-14-0 (6-10-0) A
10/14 Arizona 16-11-0 (10-4-0) H
11/4 Detroit 72-39-2 (39-16-1) H
11/18 at Chicago 60-52-2 (23-31-2) A
11/25 Green Bay 53-60-2 (28-28-0) H
9/9 San Francisco 22-23-1 (14-9-0) H
9/27 at L.A. Rams 27-16-2 (11-13-0) A
12/10 at Seattle 5-10-0 (2-6-0) A
9/23 Buffalo 8-5-0 (4-1-0) H
12/23 at Detroit 72-39-2 (33-23-1) A
12/2 at New England 4-8-0 (2-5-0) A
10/21 at N.Y. Jets 2-8-0 (0-5-0) A
12/16 Miami 4-8-0 (3-3-0) H
9/16 at Green Bay 53-60-2 (25-32-2) A
10/28 New Orleans 22-11-0 (14-3-0) H
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Starters Returning ....................................... 19 (9 offense, 10 defense)Starters Lost ......................3 (Joe Berger, Tom Johnson, Case Keenum) Leading Returners Player (Total)Passing Yards .............................................................................. NoneRushing Yards ....................................................Latavius Murray (842)Rushing TDs ..........................................................Latavius Murray (8)Receiving Yards .................................................. Adam Thielen (1,276)Receiving TDs ....................................Stefon Diggs & Kyle Rudolph (8)Tackles ................................................................... Eric Kendricks (136)Sacks ..................................................................Everson Griffen (13.0)Interceptions .......................................................... Harrison Smith (5)Punt Return Yards ...............................................Marcus Sherels (372)Kick Return Yards ................................................ Marcus Sherels (271)
League-wide strength of schedules in 2018 based on opponents’ 2017 record.
Rank Team ...................................Combined W-L ..............Pct.1. Green Bay Packers ........................138-118 ............................ .539T2. Detroit Lions ..............................137-119 ............................ .535T2. New Orleans Saints....................137-119 ............................ .5354. Tampa Bay Buccaneers ................136-120 ............................ .531T5. Cleveland Browns ......................134-122 ........................... .523T5. Los Angeles Rams .....................134-122 ........................... .523T5. Seattle Seahawks ......................134-122 ........................... .523T8. Arizona Cardinals .......................133-123 ............................ .520T8. Chicago Bears ............................133-123 ............................ .520T8. Minnesota Vikings .................. 133-123 ...........................520T8. New York Giants ........................133-123 ............................ .52012. Carolina Panthers .......................131-125 ............................. .51213. Atlanta Falcons ..........................130-126 .......................... .50914. Washington Redskins ................129-127 ............................ .504T15. San Francisco 49ers ..................128-128 ........................... .500T15. Dallas Cowboys .........................128-128 ........................... .500T15 Miami Dolphins .........................128-128 ........................... .50018. Buffalo Bills ................................127-129 ............................ .496T19. Philadelphia Eagles ..................126-130 ........................... .492T19. Kansas City Chiefs ....................126-130 ........................... .49221. Baltimore Ravens .......................125-131 ............................ .488T-22. New England Patriots .............124-132 ............................ .484T-22. Indianapolis Colts ...................124-132 ............................ .48424. Los Angeles Chargers .................123-133 ............................ .480T25. New York Jets ...........................122-134 ..............................477T25. Pittsburgh Steelers ..................122-134 ..............................477T-25. Jacksonville Jaguars .................122-134 ..............................477T-25. Denver Broncos .......................122-134 ..............................477T-29. Oakland Raiders ......................121-135 ..............................473T-29. Cincinnati Bengals ..................121-135 ..............................47331. Tennessee Titans ........................119-137 ............................ .46532. Houston Texans .........................116-140 ............................ .453
2018 VIKINGS NOTES
Team .......................‘17 Record ......... Off. Rank.........Def. RankChicago .................... 5-11 .....................30th ................. 10thDetroit ...................... 9-7 ......................13th .................. 27thGreen Bay ................. 7-9 ......................26th ................. 22ndArizona ..................... 8-8 .....................22nd................. 6thBuffalo* .................... 9-7 ......................29th ................. 26thLA Rams* ................. 11-5 .....................10th ................. 19thMiami ....................... 6-10 ....................25th ................. 16thNew England* ........... 13-3* ..................1st .................... 29thNew Orleans* ........... 11-5 .....................2nd .................. 17thNY Jets ...................... 5-11 ....................28th ................. 25thPhiladelphia* ............ 13-3 ....................7th ................... 4thSan Francisco............ 6-10 ....................12th .................. 24thSeattle ...................... 9-7 ......................15th .................. 11thMinnesota* ..............13-3 .................. 11th .................1st* denotes 2017 playoff teams
OPPONENTS BY THE NUMBERS
VIKINGS RETURNING NUMBERSSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
Oldest Viking Player Terence Newman 39, born 9/4/78 Youngest Viking Player Holton Hill 21, born 3/11/97 Most Seasons as a Viking Brian Robison 12 Most NFL Seasons Terence Newman 16 College with the most Vikings UCLA 4 Conference with the most Vikings Big Ten 15 players on roster Largest Viking Storm Norton (Height) 6-8 Linval Joseph (Weight) 329 lbs Smallest Viking 8 guys tied (Height) 5-10 Marcus Sherels (Weight) 175 lbs 1st-Round Draft Picks On Roster 10 Anthony Barr Mike Hughes Terence Newman Riley Reiff Xavier Rhodes Sheldon Richardson Harrison Smith Laquon Treadwell Trae Waynes Kendall Wright Pro Bowlers 10 Anthony Barr Kirk Cousins Everson Griffen Linval Joseph Latavius Murray Terence Newman Xavier Rhodes Kyle Rudolph Harrison Smith Adam Thielen Coaches who played in the NFL 1 Jerry Gray
VIKINGS ROSTER NOTES
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1ST ROUND (10) [5] Terence Newman (2003-DAL) [9] Anthony Barr (2014)[11] Trae Waynes (2015)[13] Sheldon Richardson (2013-NYJ)[20] Kendall Wright (2012-TEN)[23] Riley Reiff (2012-DET)[23] Laquon Treadwell (2016)[25] Xavier Rhodes (2013)[29] Harrison Smith (2012)[30] Mike Hughes (2018) 2ND ROUND (6)[41] Dalvin Cook (2017)[43] Kyle Rudolph (2011)[45] Eric Kendricks (2015)[46] Linval Joseph (2010-NYG)[54] Mackensie Alexander (2016)[62] Brian O’Neill (2018)
3RD ROUND (2)[70] Pat Elflein (2017) [88] Danielle Hunter (2015)
4TH ROUND (6)[100] Everson Griffen (2010) [102] Brian Robison (2007)[102] Kirk Cousins (2012-WAS) [102] Jalyn Holmes (2018)[109] Jaleel Johnson (17) [120] Ben Gedeon (17) 5TH ROUND (7)[146] Stefon Diggs (2015)[151] David Parry (2015-IND)[157] Tyler Conklin (2018)[160] Kentrell Brothers (2016)[161] Tavarres King (2013-DEN)[167] Daniel Carlson (2018)[180] Danny Isidora (2017)
6TH ROUND (6) [181] Latavius Murray (2013-OAK) [188] David Morgan (2016)[193] Tom Compton (2012-WAS)[211] Reshard Cliett (2015-HOU)[213] Colby Gossett (2018)[218] Ade Aruna (2018)
7TH ROUND (6) [219] Stacy Coley (2017), [220] Ifeadi Odenigbo (2017)[225] Devante Downs (2018)[244] Jayron Kearse (2016)[245] Jack Tocho (2017)[250] Trevor Siemian (2015-DEN)
UNDRAFTED (38) Andrew Sendejo (2010-DAL)Marcus Sherels (2010)Kai Forbath (2011-DAL) Ryan Quigley (2012-CHI)Mike Remmers (2012-DEN)Kevin McDermott (2013-SF) Adam Thielen (2013)Josh Andrews (2014-PHI)Anthony Harris (2015) C.J. Ham (2016)Rashod Hill (2016-JAX)Cayleb Jones (2016-PHI)Tashawn Bower (2017)Aviante Collins (2017)Josiah Price (2017)Horace Richardson (2017)Eric Wilson (2017)Jeff Badet (2018)Chad Beebe (2018)Mike Boone (2018)Curtis Cothran (2018)Garrett Dooley (2018)
Chris Gonzalez (2018)Holton Hill (2018)Tyler Hoppes (2018)Craig James (2018)Hercules Mata’afa (2018)Trevon Mathis (2018)Tray Matthews (2018)Mike Needham (2018)Peter Pujals (2018)Korey Robertson (2018)Jonny Stanton (2018)Brett Taylor (2018)Roc Thomas (2018)Jake Wieneke (2018)Jonathan Wynn (2018)Brandon Zylstra (2018)
[overall selection in brackets](year and team in parenthesis)
2018 VIKINGS ROSTER BREAKDOWN
HOW THE 2018 VIKINGS WERE BUILTYEAR DRAFT TRADES FREE AGENCY/WAIVERS 2007 DE Brian Robison (4) 2010 DE Everson Griffen (4) CB Marcus Sherels* 2011 TE Kyle Rudolph (2) S Andrew Sendejo* 2012 S Harrison Smith (1) 2013 CB Xavier Rhodes (1) WR Adam Thielen* 2014 LB Anthony Barr (1) DT Linval Joseph** 2015 CB Trae Waynes (1) LS Kevin McDermott** LB Eric Kendricks (2) CB Terence Newman** DE Danielle Hunter (3) S Anthony Harris* WR Stefon Diggs (5) 2016 WR Laquon Treadwell (1) FB C.J. Ham* CB Mackensie Alexander (2) K Kai Forbath** LB Kentrell Brothers (5) TE David Morgan (6) LB Stephen Weatherly(7) S Jayron Kearse (7) 2017 RB Dalvin Cook (2) RB Latavius Murray** C Pat Elflein (3) P Ryan Quigley** DT Jaleel Johnson (4) T Riley Reiff** LB Ben Gedeon (4) T Mike Remmers** G Danny Isidora (5) T Aviante Collins* TE Bucky Hodges (6) DE Tashawn Bower* WR Stacy Coley (7) LB Eric Wilson* DE Ifeadi Odenigbo (7) CB Horace Richardson* S Jack Tocho (7) 2018 CB Mike Hughes (1) QB Trevor Siemian (DEN) G Josh Andrews** T Brian O’Neill (2) LB Reshard Cliett** DT Jalyn Holmes (4) G Tom Compton** TE Tyler Conklin (5) QB Kirk Cousins** K Daniel Carlson (5) WR Tavarres King** G Colby Gossett (6) DT David Parry** DE Ade Aruna (6) TE Josiah Price** LB Devante Downs (7) DT Sheldon Richardson** WR Kendall Wright** WR Jeff Badet* WR Chad Beebe* RB Mike Boone* DT Curtis Cothran* LB Garrett Dooley* G Chris Gonzalez* CB Holton Hill* TE Tyler Hoppes* CB Craig James* DE Hercules Mata’afa* CB Trevon Mathis* S Tray Matthews* LB Mike Needham* QB Peter Pujals* WR Korey Robertson* FB Jonny Stanton* LB Brett Taylor* RB Roc Thomas* WR Jake Wieneke* DE Jonathan Wynn* WR Brandon Zylstra* Rookie free agent prior to joining Vikings ** NFL veteran or had been in other NFL camps prior to joining Vikings
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2018 VIKINGS ROSTER BREAKDOWN16th Year (1)Terence Newman
12th Year (1)Brian Robison
9th Year (2)Everson GriffenLinval Joseph
8th Year (3)Kyle RudolphAndrew SendejoMarcus Sherels
7th Year (5)Kirk CousinsKai ForbathRiley ReiffHarrison SmithKendall Wright
6th Year (7)Tom ComptonKevin McDermottLatavius MurrayRyan Quigley Mike Remmers Xavier RhodesSheldon Richardson
5th Year (2)Anthony BarrAdam Thielen
4th year (10)Blake BellStefon DiggsNick EastonAnthony HarrisDanielle HunterEric KendricksTavarres KingDavid ParryTrevor SiemianTrae Waynes
3rd Year (9)Josh AndrewsMackensie Alexander Kentrell BrothersMack BrownRashod Hill Jayron Kearse David Morgan Laquon TreadwellStephen Weatherly
2nd Year (12)Tashawn BowerReshard CliettStacy ColeyAviante CollinsDalvin CookCornelius EdisonPat ElfleinBen GedeonC.J. HamDanny IsidoraJaleel JohnsonEric Wilson
1st Year (8)Cayleb JonesDieugot JosephCedrick LangStorm NortonIfeadi OdenigboJosiah PriceHorace RichardsonJack Tocho
Rookies (28)Ade ArunaJeff BadetChad BeebeMike BooneDaniel CarlsonCurtis CothranTyler ConklinGarrett DooleyDevante DownsChris GonzalezColby GossettHolton HillJalyn HolmesTyler HoppesMike HughesCraig JamesTrevon MathisTray MatthewsMike NeedhamBrian O’NeillPeter PujalsKorey RobertsonJonny StantonBrett TaylorRoc ThomasJake WienekeJonathan WynnBrandon Zylstra
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