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Do you think Hercules Mata’afa has a chance to become a starter for the defense by Week 1?
-- Quantez Harris
It will not surprise me if Mata’afa is a contributor at some point this year, but a starter in the base defense for Week 1 would be an upset at this stage. The Vikings return three starters – defensive ends Everson Griffen and Danielle Hunter and defensive tackle Linval Joseph – and they signed Shamar Stephen in free agency, who figures to hold down a starter/prominent role, as well. After those four, Mata’afa is in a group that also includes Jalyn Holmes, Jaleel Johnson, Armon Watts and Stephen Weatherly, among others, who will compete to win jobs on the 53-man roster.