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Out of 7,293 votes cast, 42.1 percent picked Wonnum. Lynch was next with 34.8 percent of the vote, and Dye, who has been designated to return from Injured Reserve, received a nod from 23.1 percent of voters.
Below are brief cases for each of the three players.
D.J. Wonnum, DE, South Carolina
Danielle Hunter underwent season-ending neck surgery this week, and the Vikings traded veteran Yannick Ngakoue to Baltimore after acquiring him in August from Jacksonville.
Ifeadi Odenigbo figures to be one of Minnesota's starters going forward, but that leaves a spot for Wonnum, who has appeared in five games since he was inactive in Week 1, Jalyn Holmes (17 games, one start) and newcomer Jordan Brailford, who was signed off Washington's practice squad on Oct. 13.
Wonnum has played at least 25 defensive snaps in his five games and at least 41% of Minnesota's plays in the past two games. He recorded his first career sack in Week 4 at Houston, which was incredibly special for the former Gamecock because it involved tackling former Clemson adversary Deshaun Watson.
Holmes converted from defensive tackle to defensive end this offseason, and Brailford is yet to appear in an NFL game.