Grugier-Hill signed a contract with the Vikings on Wednesday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Grugier-Hill played for the Panthers last season, recording 56 combined tackles, with a sack and interception on 392 defensive snaps in 17 games. He'll likely be a depth option for Minnesota's linebacker corps in 2024.
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Kamu Grugier-Hill : Inks new deal
Grugier-Hill signed a contract with the Vikings on Wednesday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Grugier-Hill played for the Panthers last season, recording 56 combined tackles, with a sack and interception on 392 defensive snaps in 17 games. He'll likely be a depth option for Minnesota's linebacker corps in 2024.
Jihad Ward : Finds new home
Ward signed a contract with the Vikings on Wednesday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Ward has spent the last two seasons with the Giants, including recording a career-high 5.0 sacks last season in 17 games. The veteran can play outside linebacker, as well as on the edge, and could bolster Minnesota's pass rush in 2024.
Dan Feeney : Staying in NFC North
Feeney agreed to a deal with the Vikings on Tuesday, Lindsey Young of the team's official website reports. Feeney suited up for 112 games duringhis NFL career and started 65 of them. He appeared in 16 games for the Bears this past season, which included one start. The interior offensive lineman will now look to establish a role for himself in Minnesota.
Shaquill Griffin : Finds new home
Griffin signed a contract with the Vikings on Tuesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. Griffin finished his 2023 campaign with Carolina after being waived by the Texans in November. The veteran corner appeared in a total of 13 games between the two teams, making 39 combined tackles and defending four passes, including his first interception since 2020. A Pro Bowler in 2019, Griffin will have the opportunity to bolster Minnesota's depth in the secondary.
Jonah Williams : Ready to wear purple
Williams has agreed to sign a contract with the Vikings, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Williams visited Minnesota on Monday, and it did not take long for him to come to terms on a contract. The 28-year-old spent his first three seasons with the Rams and accumulated 49 tackles (20 solo) during the 2023 campaign.
Trent Sherfield : Joining Minnesota WR corps
The Vikings are set to sign Sherfield to a one-year deal, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Per Goessling, Sherfield's deal is for $1.79 million and includes a $400,000 signing bonus. In 17 regular-season games with the Bills in 2023, Sherfield caught 11 of his 22 targets for 86 yards and one touchdown. With the Vikings, the 28-year-old figures to compete with Brandon Powell for wideout snaps and targets behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.
Jerry Tillery : Finds new home
Tillery agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $3.75 million with the Vikings on Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Tillery was a cap casualty of the Raiders on Wednesday, and the 2019 first-round selection will now suit up with Minnesota in 2024. In 17 contests last season, the Notre Dame product tallied 31 combined tackles, including 2.0 sacks and also recovered a fumble. He should bolster the team's depth at nose tackle for the upcoming season.
Blake Brandel : Gets new deal
Brandel re-signed with the Vikings on Monday. Brandel has mostly played in a reserve role since getting selected by Minnesota in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He'll likely remain a depth piece for the team in 2024.
Vikings team stats
passing yards
rushing yards
receiving yards
tackles
interceptions
Passing
name | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | YDS/G | TDS | INT | SACK | SYL | RTG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Cousins, QB
|
8
|
216
|
311
|
69.5
|
2331
|
291.4
|
18
|
5
|
17
|
110
|
103.8
|
N. Mullens, QB
|
5
|
100
|
148
|
67.6
|
1306
|
261.2
|
7
|
8
|
12
|
105
|
88.4
|
J. Dobbs, QB
|
5
|
95
|
151
|
62.9
|
895
|
179
|
5
|
5
|
13
|
91
|
76.4
|
J. Hall, QB
|
3
|
13
|
20
|
65
|
168
|
56
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
28
|
70.4
|
J. Jefferson, WR
|
10
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
39.6
|
C. Akers, RB
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
7
|
|
Rushing
name | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | LNG | YDS/G | TD | FUM | LST | FD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Mattison, RB
|
16
|
180
|
700
|
3.9
|
21
|
43.8
|
0
|
3
|
-53
|
28
|
T. Chandler, RB
|
17
|
102
|
461
|
4.5
|
31
|
27.1
|
3
|
|
-12
|
20
|
J. Dobbs, QB
|
5
|
30
|
163
|
5.4
|
22
|
32.6
|
3
|
6
|
-4
|
12
|
C. Akers, RB
|
6
|
38
|
138
|
3.6
|
19
|
23
|
1
|
|
-17
|
8
|
N. Mullens, QB
|
5
|
10
|
25
|
2.5
|
6
|
5
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
K. Cousins, QB
|
8
|
14
|
25
|
1.8
|
10
|
3.1
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
6
|
B. Powell, WR
|
17
|
5
|
17
|
3.4
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-1
|
1
|
J. Hall, QB
|
3
|
6
|
14
|
2.3
|
8
|
4.7
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
K. Nwangwu, RB
|
9
|
5
|
13
|
2.6
|
8
|
1.4
|
0
|
|
-1
|
0
|
C. Ham, FB
|
17
|
1
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
0.4
|
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
J. Addison, WR
|
17
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0.1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
J. Jefferson, WR
|
10
|
1
|
-12
|
-12
|
-12
|
-1.2
|
0
|
1
|
-12
|
0
|
Receiving
name | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YDS/G | YAC | FD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Hockenson, TE
|
15
|
95
|
127
|
960
|
10.1
|
5
|
29
|
64
|
336
|
48
|
J. Addison, WR
|
17
|
70
|
108
|
911
|
13
|
10
|
62
|
53.6
|
262
|
38
|
J. Jefferson, WR
|
10
|
68
|
100
|
1074
|
15.8
|
5
|
52
|
107.4
|
260
|
51
|
K. Osborn, WR
|
16
|
48
|
75
|
540
|
11.3
|
3
|
47
|
33.8
|
185
|
28
|
A. Mattison, RB
|
16
|
30
|
44
|
192
|
6.4
|
3
|
47
|
12
|
181
|
5
|
B. Powell, WR
|
17
|
29
|
44
|
324
|
11.2
|
1
|
28
|
19.1
|
104
|
18
|
J. Oliver, TE
|
17
|
22
|
28
|
213
|
9.7
|
2
|
33
|
12.5
|
162
|
12
|
T. Chandler, RB
|
17
|
21
|
25
|
159
|
7.6
|
0
|
19
|
9.4
|
201
|
7
|
J. Mundt, TE
|
17
|
17
|
23
|
172
|
10.1
|
1
|
32
|
10.1
|
94
|
8
|
C. Akers, RB
|
6
|
11
|
12
|
70
|
6.4
|
0
|
30
|
11.7
|
78
|
2
|
C. Ham, FB
|
17
|
7
|
9
|
25
|
3.6
|
0
|
7
|
1.5
|
20
|
1
|
J. Nailor, WR
|
6
|
3
|
6
|
29
|
9.7
|
0
|
16
|
4.8
|
21
|
1
|
T. Jackson, WR
|
7
|
2
|
4
|
9
|
4.5
|
0
|
7
|
1.3
|
7
|
0
|
N. Muse, TE
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
22
|
22
|
0
|
22
|
11
|
10
|
1
|
Defense
Tackles
|
Sacks
|
Interceptions
|
Fumbles
|
||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
name | GP | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | SACK | SCKYDS | TFL | PD | INT | FF | FR |
C. Bynum, SAF
|
17
|
94 | 43 | 137 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
J. Metellus, SAF
|
17
|
74 | 38 | 112 | 2.5 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
J. Hicks, LB
|
13
|
61 | 46 | 107 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
I. Pace Jr., LB
|
17
|
60 | 37 | 97 | 2.5 | 12.5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
H. Smith, SAF
|
17
|
60 | 33 | 93 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
H. Phillips, DL
|
17
|
44 | 48 | 92 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Hunter, OLB
|
17
|
54 | 29 | 83 | 16.5 | 120 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
A. Evans, CB
|
15
|
49 | 16 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
D. Wonnum, OLB
|
15
|
32 | 28 | 60 | 8 | 54.5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Murphy Jr., CB
|
14
|
43 | 14 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
J. Bullard, DL
|
17
|
24 | 20 | 44 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Blackmon, CB
|
15
|
34 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
P. Jones II, OLB
|
17
|
21 | 10 | 31 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Jackson, SAF
|
15
|
9 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
K. Tonga, DL
|
14
|
9 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Lowry, DL
|
9
|
4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Dye, LB
|
15
|
8 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Day, DL
|
6
|
3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Roy, DL
|
12
|
3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Booth Jr., CB
|
17
|
7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Davenport, OLB
|
4
|
3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Smith, DL
|
2
|
1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Asamoah II, LB
|
13
|
1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Ward, SAF
|
17
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Carter II, OLB
|
12
|
0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Williams, CB
|
2
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Barr, LB
|
4
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
L. Cine, SAF
|
7
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Williams, CB
|
3
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Whitley, OLB
|
1
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Osborn, WR
|
16
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Nailor, WR
|
6
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Jefferson, WR
|
10
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Nwangwu, RB
|
9
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
D. Risner, G
|
15
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Darrisaw, T
|
15
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Addison, WR
|
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Mundt, TE
|
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Muse, TE
|
2
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. DePaola, LS
|
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Mullens, QB
|
5
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Thompson, CB
|
15
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Ham, FB
|
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Ingram, G
|
15
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Chandler, RB
|
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Joseph, K
|
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Mattison, RB
|
16
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Hockenson, TE
|
15
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Vigil, LB
|
8
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Oliver, TE
|
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vikings Injury Report
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
CB
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Foot - Fracture
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Concussion - Concussion
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Toe - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Foot - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Knee - MCL - Sprain
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Knee - ACL + MCL - Surgery
|
QUES: Out for season
|
Monday, March 18, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
CB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Toe - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Knee - MCL - Sprain
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
NFI: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Concussion - Concussion
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Ankle - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Wrist - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DE
|
Pectoral - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Quadriceps - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
QB
|
Achilles - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Knee - ACL + MCL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Quadriceps - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
RB
|
Achilles - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, March 11, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
CB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Toe - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
NFI: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Concussion - Concussion
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Ankle - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Wrist - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DE
|
Pectoral - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Quadriceps - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
QB
|
Achilles - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Knee - ACL + MCL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Quadriceps - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
RB
|
Achilles - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, March 4, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
CB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Toe - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
NFI: Out for season
|
|
QB
|
Achilles - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Concussion - Concussion
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Ankle - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Wrist - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DE
|
Pectoral - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Knee - ACL + MCL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Quadriceps - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Quadriceps - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
RB
|
Achilles - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
Vikings schedule
Vikings regular season schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9/10 | L 17-20 | 0-1 | |
2 | 9/14 | L 28-34 | 0-2 | |
3 | 9/24 | L 24-28 | 0-3 | |
4 | 10/1 | W 21-13 | 1-3 | |
5 | 10/8 | L 20-27 | 1-4 | |
6 | 10/15 | W 19-13 | 2-4 | |
7 | 10/23 | W 22-17 | 3-4 | |
8 | 10/29 | W 24-10 | 4-4 | |
9 | 11/5 | W 31-28 | 5-4 | |
10 | 11/12 | W 27-19 | 6-4 | |
11 | 11/19 | L 20-21 | 6-5 | |
12 | 11/27 | L 10-12 | 6-6 | |
13 | BYE | |||
14 | 12/10 | W 3-0 | 7-6 | |
15 | 12/16 | L 24-27 | 7-7 | |
16 | 12/24 | L 24-30 | 7-8 | |
17 | 12/31 | L 10-33 | 7-9 | |
18 | 1/7 | L 20-30 | 7-10 |
Vikings Depth Chart
offense
Starter |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
QB
|
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RB
|
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WR
|
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WR
|
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WR
|
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TE
|
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FB
|
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LT
|
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LG
|
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C
|
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RG
|
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RT
|
defense
Starter |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
|
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LDE
|
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RDE
|
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LCB
|
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SS
|
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FS
|
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RCB
|
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NB
|
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LOLB
|
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NT
|
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ROLB
|
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LILB
|
||||
RILB
|
special teams
Starter |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
|
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P
|
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H
|
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PR
|
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KR
|
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LS
|
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K
|