Minnesota Vikings Depth Chart UPDATE
The Vikings have been in Mankato less than a week, and fans are already anxious to see where their favorite players sit on the team’s depth chart. After four training camp practices and this morning’s walkthrough session, Mike Zimmer and his coaching staff were expected to make a few changes to the roster, but things appear to be relatively the same as they were on Wednesday.
Thanks to Daniel House at Vikings Corner and Arif Hasan for the quick updates. I expect we’ll see a few changes in 11-on-11 during today’s afternoon practice:
2015 Vikings Depth Chart: Offense
| Position | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | Player 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Teddy Bridgewater | Shaun Hill | Taylor Heinicke | |||
| RB | Adrian Peterson | Jerick McKinnon | Matt Asiata | DuJuan Harris | ||
| FB | Zach Line | |||||
| WR1 | Mike Wallace | Cordarrelle Patterson | Jarius Wright | |||
| WR2 | Charles Johnson | Adam Thielen | Stefon Diggs | |||
| TE | Kyle Rudolph | Rhett Ellison | MyCole Pruitt | Chase Ford | ||
| LT | Matt Kalil | |||||
| LG | Brandon Fusco | Zac Kerin | ||||
| C | John Sullivan | Joe Berger | ||||
| RG | Mike Harris | Jeremiah Sirles | ||||
| RT | T.J. Clemmings | Austin Shepherd |
Right guard is a position to keep an eye on, especially with Tyrus Thompson’s excellent play so far in camp. Offensive coordinator Norv Turner took to the podium this morning and discussed the competition inside, calling Mike Harris’s play “surprisingly good so far.”
Thompson made a few “splash” plays during Wednesday’s practice, but Turner has been impressed with Harris’s pad level and transition from tackle to guard throughout training camp. “He’s going up against good players [and] I think he’s doing well,” Turner said.
2015 Vikings Depth Chart: Defense
| Position | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Brian Robison | Scott Crichton | |||
| DT | Sharrif Floyd | Tom Johnson | |||
| NT | Linval Joseph | Shamar Stephen | |||
| RDE | Everson Griffen | Justin Trattou | Danielle Hunter | ||
| SLB | Anthony Barr | Gerald Hodges Jr. | Edmond Robinson | ||
| MLB | Audie Cole | Eric Kendricks | |||
| WLB | Chad Greenway | ||||
| LCB | Terence Newman | Trae Waynes | |||
| SS | Robert Blanton | Andrew Sendejo | |||
| FS | Harrison Smith | Antone Exum Jr. | |||
| RCB | Xavier Rhodes | Captain Munnerlyn | Marcus Sherels |
On the defensive side of the ball, Audie Cole is still the starter at middle linebacker, with Anthony Barr and Chad Greenway joining him in the base defense. When the Vikings switched to a Nickel defense, Luke Inman noted that Barr and Greenway were the two linebackers on the field. Keep an eye on rookie Eric Kendricks at the afternoon practice — he’s performed well in drills, flashing a quick first step and a natural ability to diagnose plays in the backfield. He may not be starting now, but Kendricks has a chance to compete for Cole’s spot.
2015 Vikings Depth Chart: Special Teams
| Position | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Jeff Locke | ||||
| PK | Blair Walsh | ||||
| LS | Kevin McDermott | ||||
| H | Jeff Locke | ||||
| PR | Marcus Sherels | Jarius Wright | |||
| KR | Cordarrelle Patterson | Marcus Sherels |
No changes to the special teams depth chart. Blair Walsh is the Vikings’ kicker for the long-run, and newcomer Kevin McDermott is still taking the majority of first-team reps at long snapper. Stefon Diggs has been making an impression in camp, from his play at receiver to his quick-twitch ability as a punt returner. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Diggs replace Sherels at the position very soon.
Check back this afternoon for updates to the depth chart, and be sure to follow Viking Territory’s coverage of Training Camp on our landing page!
