The Minnesota Vikings kicked off training camp this week and there are four players that could position themselves for a bigger role this season.

Today, we're going to rank the top five players the Vikings can't afford to lose to injury for any chunk of time in 2025. This differs from a ranking of the team's five best players in that we have to consider positional value and the quality of the backup options at each spot. Let's get into it.

There's plenty to watch for when the Vikings open training camp this week, beginning with quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

The Green Bay Packers just locked in a foundational member of their offensiveline, and the Minnesota Vikings may want to do the same. The Vikings are beingurged to re-sign right tackle Brian O’Neill,

The Minnesota Vikings' roster is pretty loaded, but one analyst believes they need a veteran backup to shore up one position.

As the 2025 NFL season continues to draw closer with training camp right around the corner, the Minnesota Vikings are a team to keep a close eye on. Last year, the Vikings finished the regular season with a 14-3 record. They were one of the best teams in the NFL, but were eliminated in the Wild Card round of the playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams.

The Minnesota Vikings have been motivated by a "more is required" mantra in light of their lopsided loss that bounced a 14-win team from the playoffs.

The second day of Vikings training camp in 2025 is in the books and with it we have some takeaways centered around the defense from Thursday.