The Vikings’ Depth Chart Going into Their Week 12 Game Against the Bears
K. Joudry
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Make no mistake: the Chicago Bears have some high-end talent on their roster. On par with the Vikings’ depth chart? Let’s not get carried away, but there’s talent present.
Recently, Ryan Poles made the somewhat befuddling decision to bring aboard Montez Sweat via trade with the Washington Commanders. Doing so gives Chicago a low-end EDGE1. Partnering the pass rusher with T.J. Edwards, Tremaine Edmunds, and Jaylon Johnson means there are building blocks present for the Bears’ defense. And, of course, that’s not even accounting for Justin Fields, Cole Kmet, D.J. Moore, and the Chicago offense. The Windy City Hibernating Mammals shouldn’t be overlooked.
In his first test under the bright lights of prime time, Josh Dobbs came up short for the Vikings. The Vikings lost on Sunday Night Football by a single point to the Denver Broncos. Fast forward a week and The Passtronaut has another opportunity in front of him.
On Monday Night Football, Dobbs will be looking to put together a much tighter performance. Playing a part in a pair of turnovers — which is to say nothing of his twin botched snaps with Garrett Brabdury — simply can’t happen. Or, at the very least, can’t happen if the intention is to continue pulling off unlikely victories.
Thankfully, there are still a lot of positives to build around. Ty Chandler did some remarkable work against the Broncos, so one wonders if Vikings fans will be treated to plenty of touches from the speedy sophomore. Expect to see a firmer commitment toward getting Jordan Addison involved and then for T.J. Hockenson to continue being the main pass catcher for Minnesota’s QB1. And the pass rush continues getting top-tier play from Danielle Hunter and surprisingly-strong play from D.J. Wonnum (a player who has terrorized the Bears in the past).
Plus, it’s worth noting that the quarterback position is looking considerably healthier. Dobbs now has Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall as the main backups. Those two inspire far more confidence than Sean Mannion and a mysterious emergency QB hidden in a regular player’s normal position.
Overcoming the Bears would mean the Vikings find themselves at 7-5 overall and, crucially, 3-0 within their division. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 CST and will take place inside U.S. Bank Stadium.
The Vikings’ Depth Chart: Week 12
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: Jordan Addison
WR2: Brandon Powell
WR3: K.J. Osborn
WR4: Jalen Nailor
WR5: N’Keal Harry
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: Khyiris Tonga
DT/DE4: Jaquelin Roy
DT/DE5: Sheldon Day
Inside Linebacker
LB1: Ivan Pace
LB2: Brian Asamoah
LB3: Troy Dye
LB4: Anthony Barr
Cornerback
CB1: Byron Murphy
CB2: Akayleb Evans
CB3: Mekhi Blackmon
CB4: Andrew Booth Jr.
CB5: NaJee Thompson
CB6: Joejuan Williams
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.