Vikings release first unofficial depth chart

After two weeks of training camp, the Minnesota Vikings have released their first unofficial depth chart ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.

The Vikings have done a really good job rotating players throughout training camp practices and the first depth chart will help answer where players currently sit.

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Here is the first unofficial depth chart of the 2023 season.

Quarterback

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Starter: Kirk Cousins

Backups: Nick Mullens, Jaren Hall

Running back

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Starter: Alexander Mattison

Backups: Kene Nwangwu, Ty Chandler, DeWayne McBride, Abram Smith

Fullback

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Starter: C.J. Ham

Wide receiver

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Starters: Justin Jefferson and K.J. Osborn

Backups: Jalen Nailor and Jordan Addison, Jalen Reagor and Brandon Powell, Blake Proehl and Trishton Jackson, Lucky Jackson and Thayer Thomas, N’Keal Harry, Garett Maag and Jacob Copeland

Tight end

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Starter: T.J. Hockenson

Backups: Josh Oliver, Johnny Mundt, Nick Muse, Ben Sims, Colin Thompson

Tackles

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Starters: Christian Darrisaw (LT) and Brian O’Neill (RT)

Backups: Vederian Lowe (LT) and Olisaemeka Udoh (RT), Jarrid Williams (LT) and Christian DiLauro (RT), Jacky Chen (LT)

Interior offensive line

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Starters: Ezra Cleveland (LG), Garrett Bradbury (C) and Ed Ingram (RG)

Backups: Josh Sokol (LG), Austin Schlottmann (C) and Blake Brandel (RG), Jack Snyder (LG), Alan Ali (C) and Chris Reed (NFI)

Outside linebacker

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Starters: Danielle Hunter and Marcus Davenport

Backups: Pat Jones II and D.J. Wonnum, Luiji Vilain and Benton Whitley, Andre Carter II and Curtis Weaver

Defensive ends

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Starters: Dean Lowry and Harrison Phillips

Backups: Jonathan Bullard and Ross Blacklock, Jaquelin Roy and Esezi Otomewo, Sheldon Day and Junior Aho

Nose tackle

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Starter: Khyiris Tonga

Backups: T.J. Smith, Calvin Avery

Inside linebacker

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Starter: Brian Asamoah II (MLB) and Jordan Hicks (WLB)

Backups: Troy Dye (MLB) and Troy Reeder (WLB), William Kwenkeu (MLB) and Ivan Pace, Jr. (WLB), Abraham Beauplan (MLB) and Wilson Huber (WLB)

Cornerback

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Starter: Byron Murphy, Jr. and Akayleb Evans

Backups: Andrew Booth, Jr. and Joejuan Williams, Mekhi Blackmon and Kalon Barnes, Jaylin Williams and Tay Gowan, NaJee Thompson and C.J. Coldon, Jr.

Safety

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Starter: Harrison Smith and Camryn Bynum

Backups: Lewis Cine and Josh Metellus, Jay Ward and Theo Jackson

Kicker

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Starter: Greg Joseph

Backups: Jack Podlesny

Punter

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Starter: Ryan Wright

Long snapper

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Starter: Andrew DePaola

Kick returner

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Starter: Kene Nwangwu

Backups: Ty Chandler, Brandon Powell

Punt returner

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Starter: Jalen Reagor

Backups: Brandon Powell, Thayer Thomas

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