Projected starters for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2019 season

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 21: Harrison Smith #22 of the Minnesota Vikings returns an interception with teammates Xavier Rhodes #29 and Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 21, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 21: Harrison Smith #22 of the Minnesota Vikings returns an interception with teammates Xavier Rhodes #29 and Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 21, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 30: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings on the sideline in the fourth quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 30: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings on the sideline in the fourth quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Who will be starting for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2019 NFL season? Here are some predictions as to who will have that honor this year.

This year, the Minnesota Vikings will be seeing some new faces in new places. A few familiar players have moved on to other teams while other reliable players continue to anchor down their positions.

It is the job of the coaching staff to organize all of these players into units which will give the franchise the best chance to succeed based on the individuals brought in by the team’s general manager.

Right now, there are several starting jobs up for grabs and many players looking to seize the opportunities. But who will be plugged into which spots for the start of the 2019 NFL season and who will be on the bench?

Let’s take a look at a projection of which players will be starters this season and who will be backups starting with the most obvious of all the positions.