Minnesota Vikings Roster Projection

Here is our 53 man roster projection for the Vikings for the 2018 season as we sit in the middle of week 2 of the NFL Pre-Season schedule:

QB: Kirk Cousins, Trevor Simien
RB: Dalvin Cook, Latavius Murray, CJ Ham
WR: Adam Thielen, Stefon Diggs, Kendall Wright, Laquan Treadwell, Korey Robinson
TE: Kyle Rudolph, David Morgan, Tyler Conklin
OT: Riley Reiff, Mike Remmers, Rashod Hill, Aviante Collins
OG: Josh Andrews, Tom Compton, Danny Isidora
C: Pat Elflein, Nick Easton
PK: Daniel Carlson
LS: Ryan McDermott

DE: Danielle Hunter, Everson Griffin, Brian Robison, Stephen Weatherly, Ade Aruna, Jaylin Holmes
DT: Sheldon Richardson, Linval Joseph, Jaleel Johnson
LB: Anthony Barr, Eric Kendricks, Ben Gedeon, Eric Wilson, Kentrell Brothers, Antwione Williams
CB: Trae Waynes, Xavier Rhodes, Mike Hughes, Mackenzie Alexander, Terence Newman, Marcus Sherels
S: Andrew Sendejo, Harrison Smith, Jayron Kearse, Anthony Harris, 
P: Ryan Quigley

The above projection leaves 3 roster spots to play for as we wrap up camp. Here are players that I feel will be competing for those spots in the coming weeks:

RB/FB Roc Thomas
WR Jeff Badet
WR Chad Beebe
WR Jake Weineke
TE Blake Bell
C Cornelius Edison
DT David Parry

Of the 3 spots we project to be available, I would focus on Thomas, and the trio of receivers first. Depth is not great at RB, and Thomas fills that need. Edison has some experience on the line, and that could save him in the end. Bell could fit, but the Vikings don't need 4 TEs and one that serves at LS as well. Parry could fill some depth need in the middle on defense, but Robison provides inside outside help already, and with young talent coming in with Aruna and Holmes, he could be expendable.