The Rest:
Devante Downs, Garret Dooley, Mike Needham, Brett Taylor, Antwione Williams, and Reshard Cliett
The remaining linebackers on the Vikings’ roster has a lot of uninspiring options (and ones that could put a halt to using Anthony Barr as a pass rusher).
The lone name that stands out here is Downs, who was a seventh-round pick by Minnesota last April. There’s not too much to say about Downs’ skill set (NFL.com doesn’t even have a draft profile for him), but there is a hope that he can at least latch on as a special teamer.
The rest of the group will be looking to either make the roster through special teams or find themselves on the practice squad.
Next: Training Camp 2018 preview, defensive line
With Mike Zimmer’s penchant for defensive backs, he could keep 10 or 11, which leaves fewer spots for these young linebackers to compete for.