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The Vikings’ Front Office Could Get Backed into a Corner with 1 Injury Development
By Katherine Langford
Very Quietly, The Vikings Shifted a Beefier Workload onto Rookie ‘Backer
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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At the outset of the season, Vikings rookie linebacker Jake Golday was the clear LB4. Not so in Week 7. The Vikings gave the promising 2nd-Round selection a total of 9 snaps on defense versus the Colts, the most he has played in his still-young NFL career. Meanwhile, Ivan Pace Jr. was constrained to a modest workload for Brian Flores, kept down to just 4 snaps. Is that a sign of things to come? Do the Vikings shuffle the depth chart as the season progresses? The Vikings Shifted a Larger Workload Onto Golday Back in August, Jake Golday was inspiring a ton of optimism. Much of the intrigue rested in his capacity to get moved around. The long-and-strong defender is a gifted athlete who has experience hanging around as a linebacker, slot defender, and coming off the edge. Partnering him with Brian Flores, a frisky playcaller, seemed like a match made in football heaven. Aug 22, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jake Golday (41) makes a tackle
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