Vikings Release First 2024 Depth Chart
The Vikings will kick off their annual trio of preseason matchups on Saturday when the Las Vegas Raiders travel to Minnesota. It will be the first chance for fans to watch their potential franchise quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, in action. The team released the depth chart on Tuesday leading up to the game.
Vikings Release First 2024 Depth Chart
Early in August, a depth chart shouldn’t cause any major overreactions, but it is a nice update.
— Offensive Roster —
Quarterback
Starter: Sam Darnold
Backups: J.J. McCarthy/Nick Mullens
Third-String: Jaren Hall
Running Backs
RB1: Aaron Jones Sr.
RB2: Ty Chandler
RB3: Kene Nwangwu
RB4: Myles Gaskin
RB5: DeWayne McBride
Fullback
FB1: C.J. Ham
Wide Receiver
Starters: Justin Jefferson/Jordan Addison
Backups: Jalen Nailor/Brandon Powell
Third-String: Trishton Jackson/Jeshaun Jones/Trent Sherfield Sr.
Fourth-String: Lucky Jackson/Ty James/Thayer Thomas/Malik Knowles
Tight End
TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
TE3: Johnny Mundt
TE4: Nick Muse
TE5: Robert Tonyan
TE6: N’Keal Harry
TE7: Trey Knox
TE8: Sammis Reyes
Left Tackle
LT1: Christian Darrisaw
LT2: Walter Rouse
LT3: Jeremy Flax
Right Tackle
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: David Quessenberry
RT3: Doug Nestor
Center
C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Dan Feeney
C3: Henry Byrd
Left Guard
LG1: Blake Brandel
LG2: Michael Jurgens
LG3: Tyrese Robinson
Right Guard
RG1: Ed Ingram
RG2: Dalton Risner
RG3: Spencer Rolland
— Defensive Roster —
Outside Linebacker
Starters: Jonathan Greenard/Andrew Van Ginkel
Backups: Pat Jones II/Dallas Turner
Third-String: Gabriel Murphy/Jihad Ward
Fourth-String: Owen Porter/Andre Carter II/Bo Richter
Defensive Line
Starters: Jerry Tillery/Harrison Phillips/Jonathan Bullard
Backups: James Lynch/Jaquelin Roy/Jonah Williams
Third-String: Levi Drake Rodriguez/Take Taimani/Jalen Redmond/Tyler Manoa
Middle Linebacker
Starters: Blake Cashman/Ivan Pace Jr.
Backups: Kamu Grugier-Hill/Brian Asamoah II
Third-String: Dallas Gant/Jabril Cox
Cornerback
Starters: Shaq Griffin/Byron Murphy Jr.
Backups: Akayleb Evans/Fabian Moreau
Third-String: Andrew Booth Jr./A.J. Green III/Jacobi Francis
Fourth-String: Jaylin Williams/Duke Shelley/Dwight McGlothern/NaJee Thompson
Safety
Starters: Harrison Smith/Camryn Bynum
Backups: Josh Metellus/Theo Jackson
Third-String: Jay Ward/Lewis Cine
Fourth-String: Bobby McCain
— Special Teams Roster —
Kicker
K: Will Reichard
Punter/Holder
Starter: Ryan Wright
Backup: Seth Vernon
Long Snapper
LS: Andrew DePaola
Kick Returner
Starter: Kene Nwangwu
Backup: Ty Chandler
Third-String: Brandon Powell
Punt Returner
Starter: Brandon Powell
Backup: Jalen Nailor
The first regular season game is scheduled to take place on September 8. On August 27, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will trim the roster to 53 players.
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