The Minnesota Vikings have settled on an unofficial depth chart heading into the 2022 preseason.
On Wednesday, fans got their first look at how coach Kevin O’Connell envisions the starting roster in its current state. This chart isn’t set in stone, and it could change before the team’s Week 1 opener against the Green Bay Packers.
But for now, it’s clear the rookies have their work cut out for them as far as in-camp battles are concerned. This isn’t a situation where O’Connell is simply going to crown them as starters because of where they were drafted.
It’ll be fun to revisit this list at the start of the season and talk about what changed and why. For now, here is the unofficial 2022 depth chart for the Vikings.
1
Quarterback – Kirk Cousins
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Backups: Kellen Mond OR Sean Mannion
2
Running Back – Dalvin Cook
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Backups: Alexander Mattison, Kene Nwangwu, Ty Chandler, Bryant Koback
3
Fullback – C.J. Ham
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Backups: Jake Bargas
4
Receiver – Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen
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Backups: K.J. Osborn and Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Bisi Johnson and Myron Mitchell, Trishton Jackson OR Jalen Nailor and Dan Chisena, Albert Wilson, Thomas Hennigan and Blake Proehl
5
Tight ends: Irv Smith Jr.
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Backups: Johnny Mundt, Ben Ellefson, Zach Davidson, Nick Muse, Shaun Beyer
6
Tackles – Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill
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Backups: Blake Brandel (LT) and Olisaemeka Udoh (RT), Vederian Lowe (LT) and Timon Parris (RT)
7
Interior offensive line – Garrett Bradbury (C), Ezra Cleveland (LG), Jesse Davis (RG)
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Backups: Chris Reed (LG), Austin Schlottmann (C) and Ed Ingram (RG), Kyle Hinton (LG), Josh Sokol (C) and Wyatt Davis (RG)
8
Nose Tackle – Harrison Phillips
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Backups: T.J. Smith, T.Y. McGill, Jr., Tyarise Stevenson
9
Defensive end – Dalvin Tomlinson and Armon…
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