As reported by the Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling, the Vikings starters were expected to see minimal playing time in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Broncos.
It turns out, minimal playing time meant not at all for many of the notable players on Minnesota’s roster. Vikings fans should still have plenty of things to watch against the Broncos, but most takeaways will have to do with the reserves.
Below is a list of the Vikings players that will be held out, as announced by the team: