RB Ameer Abdullah
Abdullah was re-signed this offseason. He might be low on the running back depth chart, but he’s shown promise as a return man, a role that is relatively up in the air for the Vikings.
Minnesota’s veteran punt returner Marcus Sherels has a 50-50 chance of retiring this offseason, according to the Pioneer Press. Sherels is not under contract with the team and is currently a free agent.
So the punt returner position is open and kick returner is also not clearly defined as of now. However, Rick Spielman said earlier this offseason that rookie wideout K.J. Osborn has a legitimate chance of winning the return jobs.
If Abdullah loses out on the return jobs and assuming his place on the running back depth chart is fairly low, he could be in trouble.