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Minnesota Vikings Depth Chart

Updated October 25, 2026, 12:00 a.m. CT

Projected starters, backups and position battles across the roster.

Season Depth chart type

Updated 25 October 2026

Offensive Starters

11 Personnel (1 RB, 1 TE, 3 WR)

18Justin Jefferson

Backup: J. Addison #3

87T.J. Hockenson

Backup: J. Oliver #84

3Jordan Addison

Backup: J. Jennings #14

71Christian Darrisaw

Backup: R. Van Demark #72

74Donovan Jackson

Backup: J. Huber #60

64Blake Brandel

Backup: N. Samac #

76Will Fries

Backup: T. Keegan #

75Brian O'Neill

Backup: C. Tiernan #78

1Kyler Murray

Backup: C. Wentz #11

33Aaron Jones Sr.

Backup: J. Mason #27

14Jauan Jennings

Backup: T. Felton #13

Badges: Designation from the league feed, updated automatically; the official inactive list on game day is final.
IR: Injured reserve

Offense Depth Chart

Offense depth chart
Position	Starter	Second	Third	Status
QB	1Kyler Murray	11Carson Wentz	9J.J. McCarthyOUT	Set
RB	33Aaron Jones Sr.Q	27Jordan MasonIR	21Demond Claiborne	Set
WR	18Justin JeffersonQ	3Jordan AddisonQ	14Jauan Jennings	Set
TE	87T.J. HockensonQ	84Josh OliverQ	86Gavin Bartholomew	Set
LT	71Christian DarrisawQ	72Ryan Van Demark	–	Set
LG	74Donovan JacksonQ	60Joe Huber	–	Set
C	64Blake Brandel	Nick SamacQ	65Michael JurgensIR	Set
RG	76Will Fries	Trevor Keegan	–	Set
RT	75Brian O'NeillQ	78Caleb TiernanOUT	–	Set

Defensive Starters

3-4 Defense

LDE

50Levi Drake Rodriguez

95Caleb Banks

Backup: D. Orange #97

RDE

61Jalen Redmond

Backup: T. Ingram-Dawkins #90

WLB

43Andrew Van Ginkel

Backup: B. Richter #98

MLB

Not listed

SLB

15Dallas Turner

Backup: C. Chambliss #40

LCB

20Charles Demmings

44Joshua Metellus

Backup: J. Ward #24

22Harrison Smith

Backup: T. Jackson #26

RCB

23James Pierre

Backup: Z. Vaughn #34

Defense Depth Chart

Defense depth chart
Position	Starter	Second	Third	Status
LDE	50Levi Drake Rodriguez	–	–	Set
NT	95Caleb Banks	97Domonique Orange	–	Set
RDE	61Jalen RedmondQ	90Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsQ	99Elijah WilliamsOUT	Set
WLB	43Andrew Van Ginkel	98Bo Richter	–	Set
MLB	–	–	–	Open
SLB	15Dallas Turner	40Chaz Chambliss	92Tyler BattyIR	Set
LCB	20Charles DemmingsOUT	–	–	Set
RCB	23James PierreQ	34Zemaiah VaughnOUT	–	Set
NB	7Byron Murphy Jr.	–	–	Set
SS	44Joshua Metellus	24Jay Ward	–	Set
FS	22Harrison Smith	26Theo Jackson	39Jacob Thomas	Set

Key Position Battles

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LGBattle Donovan Jackson vs.
Joe Huber First and second on the published depth chart at left guard.
WR3Battle Jauan Jennings vs.
Tai Felton Third and fourth on the published depth chart at wide receiver.

Roster Moves

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Aug 8SignedKWill Reichard
Aug 7Re-signedWRTrishton Jackson
Aug 5WaivedRBDeWayne McBride
Aug 3ClaimedDLJalen Redmond
Jul 30SignedTEBen Yurosek

Injury Status

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Jamal AdamsLB #32Injured Reserve
Tyler BattyLB #92Injured Reserve
Nick SamacC #62Injured Reserve
Josh OliverTE #84Injured Reserve
Donovan JacksonG #74Injured Reserve

Special Teams

K16Will ReichardBackup: –
P47Brett ThorsonQBackup: –
LS42Andrew DePaolaBackup: –
H47Brett ThorsonQBackup: –
PR4Myles PriceBackup: Tai Felton
KR4Myles PriceBackup: Demond Claiborne

Currently unavailable

Full injury report

Players carrying an injury, injured-reserve or suspension designation, which is what moves the depth behind them. Updated automatically from the league feed.

Minnesota Vikings players currently unavailable
Player	Position	Designation	Since
Jamal Adams	LB	Injured Reserve	Aug 19, 2026
Tyler Batty	LB	Injured Reserve	Aug 30, 2026
Nick Samac	C	Injured Reserve	Sep 26, 2026
Josh Oliver	TE	Injured Reserve	Sep 30, 2026
Donovan Jackson	G	Injured Reserve	Oct 7, 2026

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