The Vikings added six players in the draft and 15 more as undrafted rookies. Some of them have a clear path to playing time, like Jordan Addison, the first-round wide receiver, or defensive back Jay Ward, who could secure the nickel cornerback job.
Others like Mekhi Blackmon and DeWayne McBride enter position battles. Blackmon will face last year’s rookies, Akayleb Evans and Andrew Booth, in a race for the second starting CB job next to Byron Murphy. McBride has to fight off Ty Chandler for carries and possibly even a roster spot.