Updated Vikings Depth Chart after Three Releases on Saturday
On the Saturday following the Minnesota Vikings preseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the team cut three players before Tuesday’s 53-man roster trim down. Center Cohl Cabral, defense tackle Zeandae Johnson, and running back Ito Smith were released.
Next week, Minnesota will publish an official depth chart.
Here is the current depth chart as of Saturday, August 28.
(Please note: As of 6:30pm on August 28, Patrick Jones II (DE) is not listed on the team’s website depth chart, but he is presumably still on the team.)
Offense
Quarterback
QB1: Kirk Cousins
QB2: Jake Browning
QB3: Nate Stanley
QB4: Kellen Mond
Running Back
RB1: Dalvin Cook
RB2: Alexander Mattison
RB3: Ameer Abdullah
RB4: Kene Nwangwu
RB5: A.J. Rose Jr.
Fullback:
FB1: C.J. Ham
FB2: Jake Bargas
Wide Receiver
WR1: Adam Thielen
WR2: Justin Jefferson
WR3: K.J. Osborn
WR4: Chad Beebe
WR5: Dede Westbrook
WR6: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
WR7: Dan Chisena
WR8: Whop Philyor
WR9: Myron Mitchell
Tight End
TE1: Irv Smith, Jr.
TE2: Tyler Conklin
TE3: Brandon Dillon
TE4: Zach Davidson
TE5: Shane Zylstra
Left Tackle
LT1: Rashod Hill
LT2: Christian Darrisaw
Right Tackle
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: Blake Brandel
RT3: Zack Bailey
Center
C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Mason Cole
Left Guard
LG1: Ezra Cleveland
LG2: Dru Samia
LG3: Kyle Hinton
Right Guard
RG1: Oli Udoh
RG2: Dakota Dozier
RG3: Wyatt Davis
Defense
Left Defensive End
LDE1: Danielle Hunter
LDE2: Jalyn Holmes
LDE3: Hercules Mata’afa
LDE4: Everson Griffen
Right Defensive End
RDE1: Stephen Weatherly
RDE2: D.J. Wonnum
RDE3: Kenny Willekes
RDE4: Patrick Jones II
Nose Tackle
NT1: Michael Pierce
NT2: Armon Watts
NT3: James Lynch
3-Tech Defensive Tackle
3DT1: Dalvin Tomlinson
3DT2: Sheldon Richardson
Strongside Linebacker
SLB1: Anthony Barr
SLB2: Blake Lynch
SLB3: Ryan Connelly
Middle Linebacker
MLB1: Eric Kendricks
MLB2: Troy Dye
MLB3: Tuf Borland
Weakside Linebacker
WLB1: Nick Vigil
WLB2: Chazz Surratt
Cornerbacks
CB1: Patrick Peterson
CB2: Bashaud Breeland
CB3: Mackensie Alexander
CB4: Cameron Dantzler
CB5: Harrison Hand
CB6: Kris Boyd
CB7: Tye Smith
CB8: Parry Nickerson
Safeties
S1: Harrison Smith
S2: Xavier Woods
S3: Myles Dorn
S4: Camryn Bynum
S5: Josh Metellus
S6: Luther Kirk
Special Teams
Kicker
K1: Greg Joseph
Punter
P1: Britton Colquitt
Long Snapper
LS1: Andrew DePaola
Kick Returner
KR1: Ameer Abdullah
KR2: Kene Nwangwu
Punt Returner
PR1: Ameer Abdullah
PR2: K.J. Osborn
PR3: Chad Beebe
PR4: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday along with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).
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