Vikings' Phil Loadholt: Splitting offseason reps

Loadholt (Achilles) split first-team reps in OTAs and minicamps, Andrew Krammer of ESPN Twin Cities reports.

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Loadholt has ended up on injured reserve each of the past two seasons, most recently due to tearing his Achilles during the preseason last year. Now entering his eighth NFL campaign, Loadholt's spot in the starting lineup is not guaranteed. He and Andre Smith, who the team signed in the offseason, have split reps to this point and will compete for the starting position throughout training camp.