Vikings Depth Chart Ahead of Week 5 vs. Lions

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The Minnesota Vikings are ten-point favorites versus the Detroit Lions on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

A win over Detroit drags Minnesota back into the thick of the NFC North, assuming the team can follow with success in Carolina during Week 6.

Also, here is the injury report — no Ihmir Smith-Marsette or Michael Pierce. Dalvin Cook is questionable.

And last week just before the Browns loss, Minnesota deactivated these players: Kellen Mond (QB), Anthony Barr (LB), Ihmir Smith-Marsette (WR), Wyatt Davis (G), James Lynch (DT), Patrick Jones II (DE), and Kris Boyd (CB).


Here’s the depth chart for Week 5:

— Offense —

Quarterback

QB1: Kirk Cousins
QB2: Sean Mannion
QB3: Kellen Mond

Running Back

RB1: Dalvin Cook – QUESTIONABLE
RB2: Alexander Mattison
RB3: Ameer Abdullah

Fullback

FB1: C.J. Ham

Wide Receiver

WR1: Adam Thielen
WR2: Justin Jefferson
WR3: K.J. Osborn
WR4: Dede Westbrook
WR5: Dan Chisena

Tight End

TE1: Tyler Conklin
TE2: Chris Herndon
TE3: Ben Ellefson

Left Tackle

LT1: Rashod Hill
LT2: Christian Darrisaw

Right Tackle

RT1: Brian O’Neill

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: Everson Griffen
RDE3: Patrick Jones II

Nose Tackle

NT1: Armon Watts
NT2: 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

Weakside Linebacker

WLB1: Nick Vigil
WLB2: Chazz Surratt

Cornerbacks

CB1: Patrick Peterson
CB2: Bashaud Breeland
CB3: Mackensie Alexander
CB4: Kris Boyd
CB5: Cameron Dantzler – COVID Protocol 
CB6: Harrison Hand – COVID Protocol 

**With the possibility of no Dantzler or Hand, watch the practice squad call-ups for players like Parry Nickerson.

Strong Safety

SS1: Harrison Smith
SS2 Josh Metellus

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: K.J. Osborn

** The Vikings official website makes no mention of this, but Ameer Abdullah will likely procure KR duties.

Punt Returner

PR1: Dede Westbrook
PR2: K.J. Osborn

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).

 

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