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EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings have released their second unofficial depth chart of the 2026 campaign — and first since establishing their initial 53-man roster.
Minnesota will open its regular-season slate by hosting the Green Bay Packers at 3:25 (CT) Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Minnesota Vikings Unofficial Depth Chart
Updated on Wednesday, Sept. 9
Minnesota opted to list 12 positions on offense to account for the use of three receivers in 11 personnel (a running back and tight end) or the use of a fullback in 21 personnel (a running back, fullback and a tight end with two receivers).
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Starter: Kyler Murray
Backups: Carson Wentz; J.J. McCarthy
Running back
Starters: Aaron Jones, Sr. OR Jordan Mason
Backup: Demond Claiborne
Fullback
Starter: Max Bredeson
Wide receiver
Starter: Justin Jefferson
Backup: Tai Felton
Wide receiver
Starter: Jordan Addison
Wide receiver
Starter: Jauan Jennings
Backup: Myles Price
Tight end
Starter: T.J. Hockenson
Backups: Josh Oliver; Gavin Bartholomew
Left Tackle
Starter: Christian Darrisaw
Backup: Ryan Van Demark
Left Guard
Starter: Donovan Jackson
Backup: Joe Huber
Center
Starter: Blake Brandel
Backups: Michael Jurgens [IR-Designated for Return]; Nick Samac
Right Guard
Starter: Will Fries
Backup: Trevor Keegan
Right Tackle
Starter: Brian O'Neill
Backup: Caleb Tiernan
DEFENSE
The Vikings defense is listed in a 3-4 base grouping with three defensive linemen, two outside and two inside linebackers and four defensive backs.
Defensive line
Starters: Jalen Redmond, Levi Drake Rodriguez and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
Backups: Caleb Banks, Domonique Orange and Elijah Williams
Outside linebacker
Starters: Dallas Turner and Andrew Van Ginkel
Backups: Chaz Chambliss and Bo Richter
Inside linebacker
Starters: Blake Cashman and Eric Wilson
Backups: Ivan Pace, Jr., and Jake Golday
Cornerback
Starter: Isaiah Rodgers
Backups: James Pierre; Zemaiah Vaughn
Cornerback
Starter: Byron Murphy, Jr.
Backup: Chuck Demmings
Safety
Starter: Joshua Metellus
Backups: Jay Ward; Jakobe Thomas
Safety
Starter: Harrison Smith
Backups: Theo Jackson; Jacob Thomas
SPECIAL TEAMS
Punter/holder
Starter: Brett Thorson
Kicker
Starter: Will Reichard
Long snapper
Starter: Andrew DePaola
Punt returners
Starter: Myles Price
Backup: Tai Felton
Kickoff returners
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