Minnesota Vikings star UDFA shockingly will not play in preseason game vs. Raiders

The Minnesota Vikings are planning on playing their starters for a short period during their preseason debut against the Las Vegas Raiders . Wide receiver Justin Jefferson and safety Harrison Smith will not play which was expected.

However, there was a third Vikings that was announced to be sitting out on Saturday which came as a surprise. Rookie UDFA edge rusher Gabriel Murphy will miss the game on Saturday per a report from The Athletic's Alec Lewis.

Murphy was given $225k in guarantees as an undrafted free agent, which is a lot of money. However, Murphy was silimar to linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. last year in that he was ranked in the top 115 players on the consensus board . He's been flashing during training camp and has made waves early and often.

Murphy not suiting up is certainly a disappointment as he was a player I identified as a player who had the most to gain during this game. In his absence, watch fellow UDFA edge rusher Owen Porter out of Marshall.

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