The Minnesota Vikings have released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2023 season. This will be a good blueprint to see who will be the starters ahead of the opening season contest against the Tampa Buccaneers on Sunday, September 10th at noon central.
These depth charts are not meant to be anything more than a guideline. That is due to the unofficial nature of things. Also, the game script can change a lot about who plays with the first team. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores uses a lot of subpackages with blitzing and how he uses his back seven.
Buy Vikings TicketsWith all that in mind, here is the first unofficial depth chart of the 2023 season. They have it listed with 21 personnel and a 3-4 base.
Quarterback
Starter: Kirk Cousins
Backups: Nick Mullens; Jaren Hall
Running back
Starter: Alexander Mattison
Backups: Ty Chandler; Myles Gaskin
Fullback
Starter: C.J. Ham
Wide receiver
Starters: Justin Jefferson and K.J. Osborn
Backups: Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor; Brandon Powell
Tight ends
Starter: T.J. Hockenson
Backups: Josh Oliver; Johnny Mundt; Nick Muse
Offensive tackles
Starter: Christian Darrisaw (LT) and Brian O’Neill (RT)
Backups: David Quessenberry (LT) and Olisaemeka Udoh (RT)
Interior offensive linemen
Starter: Ezra Cleveland (LG), Garrett Bradbury (C) and Ed Ingram (RG)
Backups: Austin Schlottmann (C) and Blake Brandel (RG)
Defensive ends
Starters: Jonathan Bullard and Dean Lowry
Backup: Jaquelin Roy
Nose tackle
Starter: Harrison Phillips
Backup: Khyiris Tonga
Outside Iinebacker/Edge rusher
Starters: Marcus Davenport and Danielle Hunter
Backups: Pat Jones II and D.J. Wonnum; Andre Carter II
Inside linebacker
Starters: Brian Asamoah II and Jordan Hicks
Backups: Troy Dye and Ivan Pace Jr.
Cornerback
Starter: Akayleb Evans and Byron Murphy Jr.
Backups: Andrew Booth Jr. and Mekhi Blackmon; NaJee Thompson
Safety
Starter: Camryn Bynum and Harrison Smith
Backups: Lewis Cine and Josh Metellus; Theo Jackson and Jay Ward
Kicker
Starter: Greg Joseph
Punter
Starter: Ryan Wright
Long snapper
Starter: Andrew DePaola
Kick returner
Starter: Ty Chandler
Backups: Brandon Powell
Punt returner
Starter: Brandon Powell
