The Vikings' first padded practice Monday increases the competition at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, where many players are angling for bigger roles and roster spots. They'll get at least 14 practices — including four joint practices, two against the Titans and two against the Cardinals — and three preseason games before Aug. 29 roster cuts.
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Here's a look at five positions where the Vikings' depth chart is particularly fluid.