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The Vikings offseason additions, including prominent free-agent signings, a trade for offensive line depth, and a league-high 11 draft picks, created some crowded position rooms on the summer s 90-man roster. Here s a look at five likely roster battles to watch this summer.
Offensive linemen Mason Cole vs. Dru Samia
Samia, the 2019 fourth-round pick, faces an uphill battle to keep his roster spot after the Vikings re-signed Dakota Dozier, last year s starting left guard, traded for G/C Mason Cole, and drafted G Wyatt Davis in the third round. The team has typically kept five interior offensive linemen on the 53-man roster, and they ve now got five with starting experience plus a valuable rookie in Davis.
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Thursday May 6th, 2021
Thursday Open Thread
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Around the DN since our last open thread:
Breaking Down G Wyatt Davis by Wludford.
Lunchbreak: Vikings O-Line Tabbed as NFL’s Most-Improved Unit by PFF.
League News:
NFL clarifies clubs have no contractual obligation if players are injured working out away from team facility.
Breaking Down G Wyatt Davis
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The Vikings drafted G Wyatt Davis with the 86th pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. The Vikings acquired this pick the night before, in a trade down with the Jets. Davis had a second-round grade on most big boards, so picking him up well into the 3rd round was a good value for the Vikings, especially when they got the pick for trading down and selecting the player they may well have selected had they not done so. Davis was also either the 2nd or 3rd ranked guard on most boards, so the Vikings were also able to pick up a relatively high quality player at the position as well.