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2022 Vikings Training Camp Preview: Outside Linebackers

2022 Vikings Training Camp Preview: Outside Linebackers


3. Which less-experienced players will make the biggest marks?

Beyond those three, the Vikings position group is short on NFL experience.

Mintze was signed in June after Minnesota already had wrapped its offseason program, but he was with the Broncos last season along with Vikings Defensive Coordinator Ed Donatell.

Jones and Robinson were selected in the third and fourth rounds, respectively, of the 2021 NFL Draft. Jones appeared in nine games, totaling seven tackles on 99 snaps.

Robinson missed all of his rookie season after landing on Injured Reserve.

McCloud showed versatility during his protracted time at Miami, and Vilain was a third-round pick in the CFL Draft out of Michigan before opting for another year of college at Wake Forest.

There’s plenty of opportunities for Minnesota’s less-experienced outside linebackers to make their mark, but who will do so?

It likely will be key for the Vikings to grow their depth behind Hunter and Smith to optimize their effectiveness.

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