As the Vikings prepare for their first preseason game, they've also released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2026 campaign. Minnesota will face the Giants at noon (CT) Saturday at MetLife Stadium.

Minnesota Vikings Unofficial Depth Chart

Updated on Wednesday, Aug. 12

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: J.J. McCarthy; Carson Wentz; Max Brosmer

Running back

Starters: Aaron Jones, Sr. OR Jordan Mason

Backups: Zavier Scott; Demond Claiborne; Jermar Jefferson

Fullback

Starter: Max Bredeson

Wide receiver

Starter: Justin Jefferson

Backups: Tai Felton; Dontae Fleming; Marcus Sanders, Jr.; Terrill Davis

Wide receiver

Starter: Jordan Addison

Backups: Jeshaun Jones; Dillon Bell; Trayvon Rudolph

Wide receiver

Starter: Jauan Jennings

Backups: Myles Price; Michael Briscoe

Tight end

Starter: T.J. Hockenson

Backups: Josh Oliver; Ben Yurosek; Gavin Bartholomew; Bryson Nesbit and Marshall Lang

Left Tackle

Starter: Christian Darrisaw

Backups: Ryan Van Demark; Tristan Leigh

Left Guard

Starter: Donovan Jackson

Backups: Joe Huber; Vershon Lee

Center

Starter: Blake Brandel

Backups: Michael Jurgens; Gavin Gerhardt; Delby Lemieux

Right Guard

Starter: Will Fries

Backups: Walter Rouse; Tomas Rimac

Right Tackle

Starter: Brian O'Neill

Backups: Caleb Tiernan; Henry Byrd

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 Isaiahh Loudermilk; Elijah Williams, Taki Taimani and Eric Johnson II; Smith Vilbert; Jahvaree Ritzie

Outside linebacker

Starters: Dallas Turner and Andrew Van Ginkel

Backups: Tyler Batty and Bo Richter; Cam'Ron Stewart and Chaz Chambliss; Arden Walker

Inside linebacker

Starters: Blake Cashman and Eric Wilson

Backups: Ivan Pace, Jr., and Jake Golday; Jacob Roberts and Josh Ross; Bangally Kamara

Cornerback

Starter: Isaiah Rodgers

Backups: James Pierre; Zemaiah Vaughn; Marcus Allen; Tyreek Chappell

Cornerback

Starter: Byron Murphy, Jr.

Backups: Dwight McGlothern, Jr.; Chuck Demmings; Da'Veawn Armstead; Jarod Washington

Safety

Starter: Joshua Metellus

Backups: Theo Jackson; Tavierre Thomas; Jacob Thomas

Safety

Starter: Jay Ward

Backups: Jamal Adams; Jakobe Thomas; Kahlef Hailassie

SPECIAL TEAMS

Punter/holder

Starter: Johnny Hekker

Backup: Brett Thorson (International Player Pathway)

Kicker

Starter: Will Reichard

Long snapper

Starter: Andrew DePaola

Punt returners

Starter: Myles Price

Backup: Tai Felton

Kickoff returners

Starter: Myles Price

Backups: Demond Claiborne; Tai Felton

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