http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2017/09/position-position-vikings-53-man-roster-shaped/
Defensive Line
Everson Griffen, Linval Joseph, Tom Johnson, Danielle Hunter, Brian Robison, Stephen Weatherly, Tashawn Bower, Jaleel Johnson. Shamar Stephen
How it was decided:
For a guy that didn’t put up big numbers in college, Tashawn Bower had an impressive set of stats and highlights at the end of the preseason. He simply played his way onto the team by consistently beating tackles for pressures, sacks, holding penalties etc. and still playing the run fairly well.
Jaleel Johnson, a leader for the Mr. Mankato Award, was dominant in the final three preseason games, routinely finding himself in the backfield blowing up runs. He and Datone Jones were competing for a spot and he won the job outright. Jones is on IR, but it’s likely that he will reach an injury settlement and be released.
Defensive Line
Everson Griffen, Linval Joseph, Tom Johnson, Danielle Hunter, Brian Robison, Stephen Weatherly, Tashawn Bower, Jaleel Johnson. Shamar Stephen
How it was decided:
For a guy that didn’t put up big numbers in college, Tashawn Bower had an impressive set of stats and highlights at the end of the preseason. He simply played his way onto the team by consistently beating tackles for pressures, sacks, holding penalties etc. and still playing the run fairly well.
Jaleel Johnson, a leader for the Mr. Mankato Award, was dominant in the final three preseason games, routinely finding himself in the backfield blowing up runs. He and Datone Jones were competing for a spot and he won the job outright. Jones is on IR, but it’s likely that he will reach an injury settlement and be released.
