As the Vikings wrap up the preseason on Thursday night in Buffalo, resting most of their starters with hopes of maintaining the relatively healthy state of the roster heading into the regular season, they’ll likely shine the spotlight at least one more time on a preseason subplot that’s gained quite the following over the past two years.
Quarterback Kyle Sloter — the 25-year-old whose gaudy preseason stat lines have yet to lead to a regular-season NFL appearance — should play plenty on Thursday against the Bills, in one final shot to secure a spot on the Vikings’ active roster for the third straight season.