The Minnesota Vikings begin their preseason schedule tonight against the Seattle Seahawks. It is a meaningless game in terms of the regular season standings, but it could go a long ways towards helping determine the final roster.
The Vikings are coming off a very strong 2022 season in which they went 13-4 and won the NFC North division. In order to repeat that success in 2023, there are a number of Vikings that must be great during this campaign. Obviously, stars like Kirk Cousins, Danielle Hunter, and Justin Jefferson are always expected to be great, so we won’t be discussing them today, but here are seven of those Vikings that fit the criteria for the 2023 season.