As the final week of preseason approaches, most of us are eager to see who will make the final 53-man roster for this upcoming season. Here are my predictions for what the Vikings are going to look like come September 9^th.

Quarterback – Christian Ponder, Joe Webb, Sage Rosenfels

Ponder has definitely taken the role as starter and Webb has (and hopefully will tomorrow) proven he is worthy as a secondary. Rosenfels will be holding the clipboard.

Running Back – Adrian Peterson, Toby Gerhart

Since the beginning of camp it was uncertain of what the future would hold for Peterson but he is back in action and ready to play. Gerhart I feel is definitely a shoo-in.

Full Back – Jerome Felton, Ryan D’Imperio

I also do believe these two have secured their spots for the most part but there may be a surprise with Matt Asiata. Asiata is a skilled runner and has been made an impression during preseason. If he does not make the final cut, I do think he will end up being picked up by another NFL team. Only time will tell.

Tight End – Kyle Rudolph, John Carlson, Rhett Ellison

Rudolph is definitely going to be interesting to watch this season and play an important role for the Vikings. Carlson will start Thursday against the Texans and hopefully prove he earned secondary, although Ellison definitely has a lot of versatility.

Wide Receiver – Percy Harvin, Stephen Burton, Jarius Wright, Jerome Simpson

Harvin is the obvious choice but the Vikings are still looking for a solid back-up for a wide receiver. I think the Vikings are going to be scanning the wires hard for wide receiver help on Friday night and Saturday morning. I haven’t completely forgotten about Jerome Simpson, especially since he showed promise, but he will miss the first three games of the regular season.

Offensive Line – Matt Kalil, Charlie Johnson, John Sullivan, Brandon Fusco, Phil Loadholt, Geoff Schwartz, Joe Berger, DeMarcus Love, Patrick Brown, Chris DeGeare

These players have been set in stone since the beginning of camp and I don’t see much changing, especially since Shwartz had his surgery.

Defensive Line – Jared Allen, Kevin Williams, Letroy Guion, Brian Robison, Fred Evans, Everson Griffen, D’Aundre Reed, Trevor Guyton, Christian Ballard

I don’t see the defensive line changing much UNLESS Guion plays in the game Thursday night. He is still nursing a PCL sprain he suffered against the Buffalo Bills. Even if he’s unable to go by Thursday, he should be good to go for the opener.

Linebackers – Chad Greenway, Jasper Brinkley, Erin Henderson, Marvin Mitchell, Larry Dean, Audie Cole

Brinkley finally stepped up his game last Friday, but I would not count out Cole. His athleticism definitely makes him stand out and he could possibly end up secondary or even start as a middle linebacker for a game or two.

Cornerbacks – Antoine Winfield, Chris Cook, Josh Robinson, Chris Carr, Zack Bowman, Brandon Burton

Winfield and Cook have locked their spots and I believe Robinson has earned his spot over Carr.

Safeties - Jamarca Sanford, Harrison Smith, Mistral Raymond, Eric Frampton, Robert Blanton

Blanton will reportedly play the entire game on Thursday night so the Vikings can gauge what to expect out of him. It will be interesting to see what he can do in a game.

Special Teams – Blair Walsh (Place Kicker), Chris Kluwe (Punter), Cullen Loeffler (Long Snapper)

This trio seems to be the only ones that can fill these roles, so that’s a no-brainer.

The Vikings will take on the Texans in their last preseason game on Thursday August 30.

By: Arvee

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Born & raised Jersey girl. From a young age I have always loved athletics. From the time I was 5 I was in dance/gymnastics and carried on until college. I have participated in sports such as softball, soccer, and lacrosse. After college I was blessed to be able to coach the sport I grew up loving, lacrosse, for a few years then moved to coaching cheerleading. Although I am no longer coaching I still am an avid sports fan. I miss being involved in athletics and feel honored to now be a part of the Her Game Life Team. I am a diehard fan of the Sixers (#ShowYaLuv), Mets (M-E-T-S METS–METS- METS), University of Michigan (#GoBlue), and above all else the Vikings. I definitely bleed purple! I am currently working towards my Master’s Degree and my goal is to finish just in time for the 2013 school year so I am able to get back into coaching. Besides sports being a passion of mine, I enjoy cooking, spending time with close friends/family, and offering my time to volunteer to different causes.