The Vikings’ Post-Draft Depth Chart
K. Joudry
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The NFL Draft has come and gone. Minnesota walked away with a half dozen picks, a modest total given recent draft hauls that featured picks in the double digits. Predictably, it was a wild ride. Hopefully, you at least had some delicious food to accompany you on what was a joyful journey.
If not, then perhaps the Vikings’ post-draft depth chart will cheer you up.
Unfortunately, we’re once again settling into some uncertainty. In some positions, the answer is crystal clear: Justin Jefferson is going to be the WR1 and Byron Murphy will remain the top corner. Jordan Addison and Mekhi Blackmon aren’t going to change those realities unless something truly wild happens.
In other instances, though, the hierarchy isn’t nearly so clear-cut. Fresh off an event with no shortage of doubting and disarray, the Vikings’ depth chart has some similar areas that refuse ironclad certainty.
Alas, I’ve made educated guesses, ones that flows from what I understand about the team and their incoming draft class along with some of the UDFAs. Rookies from the class and UDFA signings are listed in bold.
Readers interested in more information about the team’s depth chart and roster as a whole can do so on the team’s website.
The Vikings Depth Chart
— Offense —
Quarterback
QB1: Kirk Cousins
QB2: Nick Mullens
QB3: Jaren Hall
Running Back
RB1: Dalvin Cook
RB2: Alexander Mattison
RB3: Ty Chandler
RB4: DeWayne McBride
RB5: Kene Nwangwu
Fullback
FB1: C.J. Ham
Wide Receiver
WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: Jordan Addison
WR3: K.J. Osborn
WR4: Jalen Nailor
WR5: Jalen Reagor
WR6: Trishton Jackson
WR7: Blake Proehl
WR8: Brandon Powell
WR9: Cephus Johnson
WR10: Malik Knowles
WR11: Thayer Thomas
Tight End
TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
TE3: Johnny Mundt
TE4: Ben Ellefson
TE5: Nick Muse
TE6: Ben Sims
Left Tackle
LT1: Christian Darrisaw
LT2: Blake Brandel
LT3: Vederian Lowe
Left Guard
LG1: Ezra Cleveland
LG2: Alan Ali
Center
C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Austin Schlottmann
C3: Josh Sokol
Right Guard
RG1: Ed Ingram
RG2: Chris Reed
RG3: Jacky Chen
Right Tackle
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: Oli Udoh
— Defense —
Left Outside Linebacker
LOLB1: Danielle Hunter
LOLB2: Patrick Jones II
LOLB3: Luiji Vilain
LOLB4: Kenny Willekes
LOLB5: Curtis Weaver
Nose Tackle
NT1: Harrison Phillips
NT2: Khyiris Tonga
NT3: Sheldon Day
NT4: T.J. Smith
NT5: Calvin Avery
3T + 5T DT/DE
DT/DE1: Dean Lowry
DT/DE2: Jonathan Bullard
DT/DE3: James Lynch
DT/DE4: Jaquelin Roy
DT/DE5: Esezi Otomewo
DT/DE6: Ross Blacklock
Right Outside Linebacker
ROLB1: Marcus Davenport
ROLB2: Za’Darius Smith
ROLB3: D.J. Wonnum
ROLB4: Benton Whitley
ROLB5: Andre Carter II
Middle Linebacker
MLB1: Jordan Hicks
MLB2: Brian Asamoah
MLB3: Troy Reeder
MLB4: Troy Dye
MLB5: William Kwenkeu
MLB6: Ivan Pace Jr.
MLB7: Abraham Beauplan
MLB8: Wilson Huber
Cornerback
CB1: Byron Murphy
CB2: Akayleb Evans
CB3: Andrew Booth Jr.
CB4: Mekhi Blackmon
CB5: Jay Ward
CB6: Joejuan Williams
CB7: Tay Gowan
CB8: Kalon Barnes
CB9: C.J. Coldon
CB10: NaJee Thompson
CB11: Jaylin Williams
Strong Safety
SS1: Harrison Smith
SS2: Josh Metellus
Free Safety
FS1: Lewis Cine
FS2: Camryn Bynum
FS3: Theo Jackson
— Special Teams —
Kicker
K1: Greg Joseph
K2: Jack Podlesny
Punter
P1: Ryan Wright
Long Snapper
LS: Andrew DePaola
Kick Returner
KR1: Kene Nwangwu
KR2: K.J. Osborn
Punt Returner
PR1: Jalen Reagor
PR2: Brandon Powell
PR3: Jordan Addison
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