EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings have released their second unofficial depth chart of the 2026 campaign — and first since establishing their initial 53-man roster.

Minnesota will open its regular-season slate by hosting the Green Bay Packers at 3:25 (CT) Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Minnesota Vikings Unofficial Depth Chart

Updated on Wednesday, Sept. 9

Minnesota opted to list 12 positions on offense to account for the use of three receivers in 11 personnel (a running back and tight end) or the use of a fullback in 21 personnel (a running back, fullback and a tight end with two receivers).

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Starter: Kyler Murray

Backups: Carson Wentz; J.J. McCarthy

Running back

Starters: Aaron Jones, Sr. OR Jordan Mason

Backup: Demond Claiborne

Fullback

Starter: Max Bredeson

Wide receiver

Starter: Justin Jefferson

Backup: Tai Felton

Wide receiver

Starter: Jordan Addison

Wide receiver

Starter: Jauan Jennings

Backup: Myles Price

Tight end

Starter: T.J. Hockenson

Backups: Josh Oliver; Gavin Bartholomew

Left Tackle

Starter: Christian Darrisaw

Backup: Ryan Van Demark

Left Guard

Starter: Donovan Jackson

Backup: Joe Huber

Center

Starter: Blake Brandel

Backups: Michael Jurgens [IR-Designated for Return]; Nick Samac

Right Guard

Starter: Will Fries

Backup: Trevor Keegan

Right Tackle

Starter: Brian O'Neill

Backup: Caleb Tiernan

DEFENSE

The Vikings defense is listed in a 3-4 base grouping with three defensive linemen, two outside and two inside linebackers and four defensive backs.

Defensive line

Starters: Jalen Redmond, Levi Drake Rodriguez and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins

Backups: Caleb Banks, Domonique Orange and Elijah Williams

Outside linebacker

Starters: Dallas Turner and Andrew Van Ginkel

Backups: Chaz Chambliss and Bo Richter

Inside linebacker

Starters: Blake Cashman and Eric Wilson

Backups: Ivan Pace, Jr., and Jake Golday

Cornerback

Starter: Isaiah Rodgers

Backups: James Pierre; Zemaiah Vaughn

Cornerback

Starter: Byron Murphy, Jr.

Backup: Chuck Demmings

Safety

Starter: Joshua Metellus

Backups: Jay Ward; Jakobe Thomas

Safety

Starter: Harrison Smith

Backups: Theo Jackson; Jacob Thomas

SPECIAL TEAMS

Punter/holder

Starter: Brett Thorson

Kicker

Starter: Will Reichard

Long snapper

Starter: Andrew DePaola

Punt returners

Starter: Myles Price

Backup: Tai Felton

Kickoff returners

Starter: Myles Price

Backups: Tai Felton; Demond Claiborne

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