Mandatory minicamp has wrapped up for the Minnesota Vikings, and we are starting to get a clear picture as to what the roster is going to look like heading into training camp.
They added tight end Giovanni Ricci on Tuesday morning ahead of the first practice, which was interesting for a couple of reasons. They also extended tight end Josh Oliver shortly after that move was announced.
After mandatory minicamp ended, the Vikings made a roster move to fortify their offensive line. They signed offensive lineman Vershon Lee and released safety Bubba Bolden
The Vikings added Bolden this March during the peak of free agency, which was a little bit of a surprise. He was seen as a depth add at the position, especially since he doesn't have a full season vested in the NFL at age 26. Moving on from him at this point says something about his performance and how confident they are in the secondary.
Lee is a rookie out of South Carolina who went undrafted in this year's NFL Draft. He was a five year player for the Gamecocks with 40 starts in 51 career games. The really intriguing thing for Lee is they came at three different positions. That kind of thing is key for backup offensive linemen, as you need to be ready to play multiple spots in case someone gets hurt.
The Vikings could end up making more moves across the board with mandatory minicamp now done.
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