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.
Here is the first unofficial depth chart of the 2023 season.
Quarterback
Starter: Kirk Cousins
Backups: Nick Mullens, Jaren Hall
Running back
Starter: Alexander Mattison
Backups: Kene Nwangwu, Ty Chandler, DeWayne McBride, Abram Smith
Fullback
Starter: C.J. Ham
Wide receiver
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
Starter: T.J. Hockenson
Backups: Josh Oliver, Johnny Mundt, Nick Muse, Ben Sims, Colin Thompson
Tackles
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
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
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
Starters: Dean Lowry and Harrison Phillips
Backups: Jonathan Bullard and Ross Blacklock, Jaquelin Roy and Esezi Otomewo, Sheldon Day and Junior Aho
Nose tackle
Starter: Khyiris Tonga
Backups: T.J. Smith, Calvin Avery
Inside linebacker
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
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
Starter: Harrison Smith and Camryn Bynum
Backups: Lewis Cine and Josh Metellus, Jay Ward and Theo Jackson
Kicker
Starter: Greg Joseph
Backups: Jack Podlesny
Punter
Starter: Ryan Wright
Long snapper
Starter: Andrew DePaola
Kick returner
Starter: Kene Nwangwu
Backups: Ty Chandler, Brandon Powell
Punt returner
Starter: Jalen Reagor
Backups: Brandon Powell, Thayer Thomas