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Minnesota Vikings Depth Chart
Projected starters, backups and position battles across the roster.
Updated August 10
Offensive Starters
11 Personnel (1 RB, 1 TE, 3 WR)
WR
18Justin Jefferson
Backup: J. Addison #3
WR
3Jordan Addison
Backup: J. Nailor #83
WR
83Jalen Nailor
Backup: T. Felton #13
LT
71Christian Darrisaw
Backup: W. Fries #64
LG
65Blake Brandel
Backup: D. Risner #66
C
56Garrett Bradbury
Backup: M. Jurgens #62
RG
64Will Fries
Backup: T. Skipper #74
RT
75Brian O'Neill
Backup: W. Fries #64
TE
87T.J. Hockenson
Backup: J. Oliver #84
QB
1Kyler Murray
Backup: C. Wentz #11
RB
33Aaron Jones
Backup: J. Mason #27
Offense Depth Chart
| Position | Starter | Second | Third | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1Kyler Murray | 11Carson Wentz | 9J.J. McCarthy | Set |
| RB | 33Aaron Jones | 27Jordan Mason | 45Max Bredeson | Set |
| WR (X) | 18Justin Jefferson | 3Jordan Addison | 13Tai Felton | Set |
| WR (Z) | 3Jordan Addison | 83Jalen Nailor | 19Trishton Jackson | Set |
| WR (Slot) | 83Jalen Nailor | 13Tai Felton | 17Lucky Jackson | Battle |
| TE | 87T.J. Hockenson | 84Josh Oliver | 86Ben Yurosek | Set |
| LT | 71Christian Darrisaw | 64Will Fries | – | Set |
| LG | 65Blake Brandel | 66Dalton Risner | – | Battle |
| C | 56Garrett Bradbury | 62Michael Jurgens | – | Set |
| RG | 64Will Fries | 74Tyrese Skipper | – | Set |
| RT | 75Brian O'Neill | 64Will Fries | – | Set |
Defensive Starters
3-4 Defense
OLB
15Dallas Turner
DT
93Jonathan Allen
DT
97Harrison Phillips
OLB
–
ILB
43Ivan Pace Jr.
ILB
51Blake Cashman
CB
7Byron Murphy Jr.
S
22Harrison Smith
S
44Josh Metellus
CB
24Stephon Gilmore
Defense Depth Chart
| Position | Starter | Second | Third | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 93Jonathan Allen | 98Jalen Redmond | – | Set |
| DT | 97Harrison Phillips | 99Taki Taimani | – | Set |
| DE | – | 96Jonathan Harris | – | – |
| OLB | 15Dallas Turner | 55Pat Jones II | – | Set |
| ILB | 43Ivan Pace Jr. | 52Kamu Grugier-Hill | – | Set |
| ILB | 51Blake Cashman | 59Kamu Grugier-Hill | – | Battle |
| CB | 7Byron Murphy Jr. | 20Fabien Moreau | – | Set |
| S | 22Harrison Smith | 37Jay Ward | – | Set |
| S | 44Josh Metellus | 6Lewis Cine | – | Set |
| CB | 24Stephon Gilmore | 2Mekhi Blackmon | – | Battle |
Special Teams
- K16Will ReichardBackup: –
- P14Ryan WrightBackup: –
- LS46Andrew DePaolaBackup: –
- KR3Jordan AddisonAlso: J. Nailor #83
- PR3Jordan AddisonAlso: J. Nailor #83
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