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Vikings veterans have their favorites in camp so far
"Who looks good at Vikings camp?"

It's the question that's asked most often and yet has no definitive answer. The signs of beauty, or lack thereof, are in the eyes of each sweaty, tired, sunburnt, my-back-is-killing-me training camp observer.

Through the first week of practices, we can tell you that starting quarterback Christian Ponder looks more comfortable. That tight end Kyle Rudolph has 10-foot fishing nets for hands. That running back Jordan Todman was quick and fast before he was injured and temporarily out. That backup quarterbacks Joe Webb and Sage Rosenfels are developing quite a chemistry with the defensive backfield.

Opinions are based on head-turning snapshots from a daily practice that includes 90 players and lasts about 2 hours, 15 minutes. Reporters have their thoughts, but we decided to give 16 of the team's veterans a crack at this. So we asked them, "If you had to pick ONE player who has turned your head the most so far in camp, who would it be and why?"
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