The Vikings’ Depth Chart Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft
K. Joudry
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NFL teams — even a spot like Minnesota where trades are plentiful — pursue two primary paths for adding talent: free agency and the draft. The Vikings’ depth chart is showing the signs of a robust foray into free agency while also showing the absence of a fresh draft class.
By the end of the week, the latter half of that sentence is going to change. The Minnesota Vikings currently own nine picks, draft selections that will soon be put to good use in the effort to overcome last year’s mediocrity in favor of future prosperity.
Of course, most people are wondering about a potential shake up within the quarterback hierarchy. But that’s not all that’s in front of Minnesota. The offensive line and defensive line need more help. So, too, would some greater competition at edge rusher, wide receiver, linebacker, kicker, tight end, and even running back be helpful.
With those basic ideas in mind, consider the team’s depth chart with the draft mere days away. The incoming batch of rookies — both drafted and undrafted — is going to make things look very different by next Sunday.
The Vikings’ Depth Chart Ahead of the Draft
Offense
Quarterback
QB1: Sam Darnold
QB2: Nick Mullens
QB3: Jaren Hall
Running Back
RB1: Aaron Jones
RB2: Ty Chandler
RB3: Kene Nwangwu
RB4: Myles Gaskin
RB5: DeWayne McBride
Fullback
FB1: C.J. Ham
Wide Receiver
WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: Jordan Addison
WR3: Brandon Powell
WR4: Jalen Nailor
WR5: N’Keal Harry
WR6: Trishton Jackson
WR7: Trent Sherfield
WR8: Lucky Jackson
WR9: Thayer Thomas
WR10: Daylen Baldwin
WR11: Malik Knowles
Tight End
TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
TE3: Johnny Mundt
TE4: Nick Muse
Left Tackle
LT1: Christian Darrisaw
Left Guard
LG1: Blake Brandel
LG2: Henry Byrd
Center
C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Dan Feeney
Right Guard
RG1: Ed Ingram
RG2: Tyrese Robinson
Right Tackle
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: David Quessenberry
Defense
Edge Rusher
OLB1: Jonathan Greenard
OLB2: Andrew Van Ginkel
OLB3: Jihad Ward
OLB4: Patrick Jones
OLB5: Andre Carter
Defensive Line
DT/DE1: Harrison Phillips
DT/DE2: Jonathan Bullard
DT/DE3: Jerry Tillery
DT/DE4: Jaquelin Roy
DT/DE5: Jonah Williams
Inside Linebacker
LB1: Blake Cashman
LB2: Ivan Pace
LB3: Kamu Grugier-Hill
LB4: Brian Asamoah
LB5: Abraham Beauplan
Cornerback
CB1: Byron Murphy Jr.
CB2: Shaq Griffin
CB3: Mekhi Blackmon
CB4: Akayleb Evans
CB5: Andrew Booth Jr.
CB6: Jaylin Williams
CB7: Joejuan Williams
CB8: NaJee Thompson
CB9: A.J. Green III
Safety
S1: Harrison Smith
S2: Camryn Bynum
S3: Josh Metellus
S4: Theo Jackson
S5: Jay Ward
S6: Lewis Cine
Special Teams
Kicker
K1: John Parker Romo
Punter
P1: Ryan Wright
Long Snapper
LS1: Andrew DePaola
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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.