An Intriguing Vikings Lineup

This isn't a prediction. It isn't even necessarily a lineup that I'd like to see this season. This is simply a stab at a Minnesota Vikings stating lineup that would be intriguing. Especially on the offensive line.

Offense

WR	Stefon Diggs
TE	Kyle Rudolph
LT	Riley Reiff
LG	Nick Easton
C	Pat Elflein
RG	Danny Isidora
RT	Rashod Hill
WR	Adam Thielen
QB	Sam Bradford
RB	Dalvin Cook
FB	C.J. Ham

Defense

DE	Everson Griffen
DT	Jaleel Johnson
NT	Linval Joseph
DE	Danielle Hunter
LB	Anthony Barr
LB	Eric Kendricks
LB	Ben Gedeon
RCB	Xavier Rhodes
LCB	Trae Waynes
S	Harrison Smith
S	Andrew Sendejo

Barring something crazy, like the injuries that hit the Vikings last season, only two of the above offensive linemen will likely be among the starters this season. Riley Reiff and Pat Elflein. Maybe this is the Vikings offensive line next year.

The defense isn't so far-fetched. Rookie Jaleel Johnson as the 3-technique starter might be a surprise. In a fairly wide-open competition for the position he's probably shown the best in the preseason. So, it might not be a surprise.

This intriguing lineup includes five rookie starters:

Pat Elflein
Danny Isidora
Dalvin Cook
Jaleel Johnson
Ben Gedeon

Elflein, Cook, and Gedeon are likely starters. Isidora is probably a Joe Berger injury away from being a starter. Johnson could force his way into the starting lineup. That's the most immediate rookie production that the Vikings have had in years.

In just under two weeks we'll see the actual Vikings lineup.