Though he has spent countless hours watching film and studying the playbook so he can think the position at a high level, after missing all of last season while he recovered from a torn meniscus, McCarthy has also worked tirelessly on his mechanics so he can actually play the position at a high level.

Who has stood out? What are the Vikings' plans at quarterback, running back, cornerback and elsewhere? Let's dive into our projection.

The Minnesota Vikings are now eight days removed from their first training camp practice and we have gotten a lot of really good information on the state of the roster. We have seen starting quarterback J.