Vikings Depth Chart Ahead of Week 2 at Cardinals
The Minnesota Vikings are 3.5-point underdogs at the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season.
Seeking to avoid an 0-2 season hole, Minnesota must upset the Cardinals, a team that just spanked the Tennessee Titans on the road in Week 1.
Of note on the depth chart, the Vikings continue to list Kellen Mond as QB2, but Sean Mannion is considered by most to be the actual QB2.
Also, here is the injury report — no Barr, Darrisaw, Hand, or Griffen.
#MINvsAZ injury report
OUT: Anthony Barr, Christian Darrisaw, Everson Griffen, Harrison Hand
QUESTIONABLE: Eric Kendricks
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 17, 2021
And last week just before the Bengals loss, Minnesota deactivated these players: Kellen Mond (QB), Cameron Dantzler (CB), Anthony Barr (LB), Christian Darrisaw (LT), Ben Ellefson (TE), James Lynch (DT), Patrick Jones II (DE). With Griffen and Hand as the “extra” men injured this week, one or two of those players will likely avoid deactivation.
Here’s the depth chart for Week 2:
Offense
Quarterback
QB1: Kirk Cousins
QB2: Kellen Mond
** This will realistically be Mannion, though, as QB2 once again.
Running Back
RB1: Dalvin Cook
RB2: Alexander Mattison
RB3: Ameer Abdullah
Fullback:
FB1: C.J. Ham
Wide Receiver
WR1: Adam Thielen
WR2: Justin Jefferson
WR3: K.J. Osborn
WR4: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
WR5: Dede Westbrook
Tight End
TE1: Tyler Conklin
TE2: Chris Herndon
TE3: Ben Ellefson
Left Tackle
LT1: Rashod Hill
Right Tackle
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: Blake Brandel
Center
C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Mason Cole
Left Guard
LG1: Ezra Cleveland
Right Guard
RG1: Oli Udoh
RG2: Wyatt Davis
Defense
Left Defensive End
LDE1: Danielle Hunter
LDE2: Stephen Weatherly
Right Defensive End
RDE1: D.J. Wonnum
RDE2: Patrick Jones II
** DE Kenny Willekes could be activated in Griffen’s absence.
Nose Tackle
NT1: Michael Pierce
NT2: Armon Watts
NT3: James Lynch
3-Tech Defensive Tackle
3DT1: Dalvin Tomlinson
3DT2: Sheldon Richardson
Strongside Linebacker
SLB1: Blake Lynch
SLB2: Ryan Connelly
Middle Linebacker
MLB1: Eric Kendricks – QUESTIONABLE
MLB2: Troy Dye
Weakside Linebacker
WLB1: Nick Vigil
WLB2: Chazz Surratt
Cornerbacks
CB1: Patrick Peterson
CB2: Bashaud Breeland
CB3: Mackensie Alexander
CB4: Kris Boyd
CB5: Cameron Dantzler
Strong Safety
SS1: Harrison Smith
SS2 Josh Metellus
SS3: Myles Dorn
Free Safety
FS1: Xavier Woods
FS2: Camryn Bynum
Special Teams
Kicker
K: Greg Joseph
Punter
P: Jordan Berry
Long Snapper
LS: Andrew DePaola
Kick Returner
KR1: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
KR2: K.J. Osborn
Punt Returner
PR1: Dede Westbrook
PR2: K.J. Osborn
PR2: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
** Update: TE Brandon Dillon was waived on Saturday. SS Myles Dorn was activated from the practice squad.
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 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).