Make no mistake: every rookie is looking to earn a large role in the upcoming season. What’s a realistic scenario, though? Jaren Hall may play excellently, but he’s not overcoming Kirk Cousins. The same idea can be applied all over the roster.
In other words, the rookie Vikings to watch are ones who have a reasonable path toward playing time once the season hits. Jordan Addison is the name that everyone will have in mind since he plays such a prominent position and is an opening-round selection, but let’s move beyond just the upside receiver. By no means an exhaustive list, our focus rests on a trio of players (a pair of defenders and an offensive player) who could steal away snaps from veterans as early as Week 1.