After a disappointing end to their 2024 season, the Minnesota Vikings will take the first steps in building their roster for the 2025 campaign this week when they begin this year's training camp at the TCO Performance Center.
Training camp for the Vikings and the rest of the 31 teams around the NFL is all about opportunities. During the next few weeks, 90 players will be fighting for the opportunity to be one of 53 to represent Minnesota on the field in the 2025 season.
With the amount of talent the Vikings have on their roster this year, there aren't a ton of roster spots that are up for grabs. So, if several players do end up turning some heads during training camp and the preseason this summer, then it could result in Minnesota having to move on from some guys who haven't been able to make the most of their opportunities over the last few years.
3 Minnesota Vikings players who are walking into a nightmare when the team's 2025 training camp begins
Ty Chandler - RB
When it comes to opportunities, Ty Chandler has had his share of them since joining the Vikings in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Chandler has appeared in 38 games with Minnesota (including the playoffs), but he's only scored a total of three touchdowns and rushed for a combined 663 yards.
Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason are the clear No. 1 and No. 2 running backs for the Vikings this year, so if any of the team's other members of the offensive backfield make some noise in camp this summer, Chandler could be shown the door.
Brian Asamoah - LB
Despite Minnesota selecting him in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Brian Asamoah hasn't started a single game in any of his three seasons with the team. Instead, Asamoah has spent the majority of his time on special teams during his tenure with the Vikings.
Minnesota drafted former Penn State linebacker Kobe King earlier this year, and one sign of optimism from the rookie might be all it takes for the team to give him Asamoah's spot on their 2025 roster.
Brett Rypien - QB
To some, Brett Rypien seems like a lock to remain with the Vikings for the 2025 season because he's essentially viewed as a coach in the meeting room and on the practice field. But Minnesota already has a pair of ex-quarterbacks on its coaching staff in Kevin O'Connell and Josh McCown, so why do they need another to take up a roster spot?
Rookie signal-caller Max Brosmer has a great opportunity with the Vikings this summer, and if does enough to impress the team's coaching staff, his prize might be the roster spot that Rypien is currently grasping onto.