Drawing on 24 years of NFL coaching experience, Vikings receivers coach George Stewart estimates that up to six receivers emerge from most preseason camps ready to play at the NFL level.

This year’s Vikings defy his logic.

“We have more (than six),” Stewart said. “The young men who don’t make our team, they will end up somewhere else.”

Some talented players will be cut at wide receiver, where seven players are fighting for one or two spots on the final roster as the Sept. 11 regular-season opener at San Diego approaches. The 90-man roster reduces to 80 Tuesday, followed by the final cut to 53 players on Sept. 3.

At least eight receivers have impressed at some point during camp, to the satisfaction – and eventual uneasiness – of Vikings personnel brass faced with tough decisions.

Consider:

– Percy Harvin, Bernard Berrian and newly acquired Michael Jenkins from Atlanta comprise the Vikings’ top tier. After that, things get interesting.

– Greg Camarillo posted back-to-back 50-catch seasons in Miami from 2008-09 and has versatility as a slot receiver, outside receiver or punt returner.

– Jaymar Johnson is one of the fastest players on the team and has improved his strength and pass-catching reliability.

– Devin Aromashodu is reminding the Vikings how he torched them for seven catches and 150 yards while with Chicago in 2009.

– Juaquin Iglesias won’t go away with his precise route-running and footwork.

– Emmanuel Arceneaux, a former Canadian Football League star who received a $75,000 bonus from the Vikings, has deep-threat ability.

Even the last tier features a 6-foot-5, lanky downfield presence in Andre Holmes, considered a project from Division II Hillsdale.

Holmes and seventh-round draft pick Stephen Burton are long shots, at best, to make the 53-man roster, but they could be appealing practice-squad options. The Vikings waived Dominique Johnson on Wednesday to make room for linebacker Kyle O’Donnell.

These are role players at best, but they affirm the identity of a Vikings receiving corps that must win with volume and depth.

Harvin excels in the slot or downfield, but Berrian is trying to rebound from a rapid career decline and Jenkins never recorded a 100-yard game in seven seasons with the Falcons.

Johnson caught fire at training camp with several deep catches down the sideline or in the middle of the field, but he failed to record a catch Saturday against Seattle.

Meanwhile, the Vikings’ Chicago connection – former Bears Aromashodu and Iglesias – produced duplicate two-catch, 30-yard performances against the Seahawks. Iglesias, a 2009 third-round pick by Chicago, didn’t catch a pass in two seasons, including one on the practice squad, with the Bears but was acquired by the Vikings in late 2010.

Aromashodu never connected with Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz and finished the 2010 season with 10 catches for 149 yards on his way out the door.

“They must be stacked in Chicago with receivers, because these guys are good football players,” Stewart said.

The tiebreaker for the last two spots could be special teams, where Johnson has taken first-team punt return reps. Camarillo is the emergency punt returner. As expected, all receivers have been heavily involved in punt and kick return coverage throughout camp.

Johnson, who signed a one-year deal worth $405,000 in late February, said he’s playing like a man “possessed” after spending 2010 on injured reserve because of a broken thumb. He’s shown what he can do in practice but has just one catch for 14 yards through two exhibition games. He did have a 40-yard punt return Aug. 13 against Seattle.

Johnson prefers to focus on his job instead of job security.

“If I leave with no regrets, the hard work will take care of itself,” he said.

Arceneaux has displayed athleticism in practices and nearly had a touchdown against Seattle before a defender popped the ball loose at the goal line for a touchback.

In a unique position is Camarillo, whose biggest strength – slot receiving – is at a position firmly occupied by Harvin. Camarillo’s production has suffered as a result, dropping from 50 catches in 2009 with Miami to 20 last season after being traded for cornerback Benny Sapp.

But the Vikings value the experience of Camarillo, who knows a thing or two about competing for jobs in training camp.

“I’ve been a backup for the majority of my career; you just have to get in where you fit in,” said Camarillo, who is due $1.55 million this season. “If somebody goes down at X, Z, F, you have to be able to slide in. Hopefully, I can do more for the team, whatever the team needs.”

Those needs will be determined in the next two weeks when the Vikings cut the roster to 53 players.