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Bene' Benwikere battles for roster spot in Vikings defensive backfield

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The depth at that position is questionable, especially with Mike Hughes still sidelined and Holton Hill suspended.

As a former fifth-round pick who's been part of eight different NFL teams, Vikings cornerback Bene' Benwikere knows a thing or two about the battle for roster spots in which he and his younger teammates are engaged this month.

"I know for me as a young guy, I was a draft pick [in 2014], but I wasn't necessarily the lottery pick of the draft," he said. "I definitely think you feel that stress. I think for me, understanding now, it's more so that coaches are looking for who can be accountable.