The Vikings’ Depth Chart Going into their Week 14 Game at the Raiders
The Vikings’ depth chart contains at least one notable surprise: the continued presence of Josh Dobbs at QB1.
On Wednesday, Kevin O’Connell confirmed that he’d be sticking with Dobbs as the main man. The head coach thinks that continued belief in Dobbs will pay off as the journeyman keeps getting himself acclimated to the Vikings offense. And, of course, we think of the major addition at WR1: Justin Jefferson is back in the saddle.
O’Connell is hoping that the Joshua and Justin marriage will flourish for the Vikings, but only time will tell.
A notable part of the head coach’s press conference is that he seemed to suggest that Nick Mullens would be ready if needed. In a lot of ways, that’s standard coach speak. Plus, any QB2 who is worthy of being a QB2 prepares like he’ll be needed for the game.
What was notable, though, was O’Connell’s conscious effort to swerve into the topic, putting a particular emphasis on the notion that Mullens will be ready. In Week 12, the coach considered inserting Mullens into the game and that possibility lingered into the bye. For now, the decision is to roll with Dobbs but a disastrous opening half would almost certainly lead to a Mullens sighting.
Apart from Dobbs and Jefferson, it’s notable that Akayleb Evans should be ready to roll. The CB2 missed some time recently, making things just a touch more difficult for the Brian Flores defense. Both Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers have some good size, so getting the long and strong corner back onto the field is a win.
Kickoff between the teams will take place at 3:05 p.m. later today. Pulling off the victory would mean Minnesota climbs up to 7-6 and will still reside in the #6 spot.
The Vikings’ Depth Chart: Week 14
Offense
Quarterback
QB1: Josh Dobbs
QB2: Nick Mullens
QB3: Jaren Hall
Running Back
RB1: Alexander Mattison
RB2: Ty Chandler
RB3: Kene Nwangwu
Fullback
FB1: C.J. Ham
Wide Receiver
WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: Jordan Addison
WR3: K.J. Osborn
WR4: Brandon Powell
WR5: Jalen Nailor
Tight End
TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
TE3: Johnny Mundt
TE4: Nick Muse
Left Tackle
LT1: Christian Darrisaw
LT2: David Quessenberry
Left Guard
LG1: Dalton Risner
LG2: Chris Reed
Center
C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Austin Schlottmann
Right Guard
RG1: Ed Ingram
RG2: Blake Brandel
Right Tackle
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: Hakeem Adeniji
Defense
Outside Linebacker
OLB1: Danielle Hunter
OLB2: D.J. Wonnum
OLB3: Patrick Jones
OLB4: Andre Carter
Defensive Line
DT/DE1: Harrison Phillips
DT/DE2: Jonathan Bullard
DT/DE3: Sheldon Day
DT/DE4: Jaquelin Roy
DT/DE5: Khyiris Tonga
Inside Linebacker
LB1: Ivan Pace
LB2: Troy Dye
LB3: Anthony Barr
LB4: Brian Asamoah
Cornerback
CB1: Byron Murphy
CB2: Akayleb Evans
CB3: Mekhi Blackmon
CB4: Andrew Booth Jr.
CB5: NaJee Thompson
Safety
S1: Harrison Smith
S2: Cam Bynum
S3: Josh Metellus
S4: Theo Jackson
S5: Jay Ward
S6: Lewis Cine
Special Teams
Kicker
K1: Greg Joseph
Punter
P1: Ryan Wright
Long Snapper
LS1: Andrew DePaola
Kick Returner
KR1: Kene Nwangwu
KR2: Ty Chandler
Punt Returner
PR1: Brandon Powell
PR2: K.J. Osborn
K. Joudry is the Senior Editor for Vikings Territory and PurplePTSD. He has been covering the Vikings full time since the summer of 2021. He can be found on Twitter and as a co-host for Notes from the North, a humble Vikings podcast.