The Vikings Unofficial Post-Draft Depth Chart

The Vikings Unofficial Post-Draft Depth Chart
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The 2022 NFL Draft cycle is now in the rearview, and the Minnesota Vikings added 10 men during the event. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah also added a slew of undrafted free agents.

Here is the team’s unofficial depth chart as of May 2nd, 2022. All rookies and undrafted free agents are flagged in bold.


— Offense —

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Quarterback

QB1: Kirk Cousins
QB2: Sean Mannion
QB3: Kellen Mond
QB4: Nate Stanley

Running Back

RB1: Dalvin Cook
RB2: Alexander Mattison
RB3: Kene Nwangwu
RB4: Ty Chandler
RB5: A.J. Rose Jr.
RB6: Bryant Koback

Fullback

FB1: C.J. Ham
FB2: Jake Vargas

Wide Receiver

WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: Adam Thielen
WR3: K.J. Osborn
WR4: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
WR5: Olabisi Johnson
WR6: Dan Chisena
WR7: Jalen Nailor
WR8: Blake Proehl
WR9: Myron Mitchell
WR10: Trishton Jackson
WR11: Thomas Hennigan

Tight End

TE1: Irv Smith Jr.
TE2: Johnny Mundt
TE3: Ben Ellefson
TE4: Zach Davidson
TE5: Nick Muse

Left Tackle

LT1: Christian Darrisaw
LT2: Blake Brandel
LT3: Vederian Lowe

Right Tackle

RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: Timon Parris

Center

C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Austin Schlottmann
C3: Josh Sokol

Left Guard

LG1: Ezra Cleveland
LG2: Wyatt Davis
LG3: Kyle Hinton

Right Guard

RG1: Jesse Davis
RG2: Ed Ingram
RG3: Chris Reed
RG4: Oli Udoh

— Defense — 

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Left Outside Linebacker

LOLB1: Danielle Hunter
LOLB2: Kenny Willekes
LOLB3: Patrick Jones II
LOLB4: Zach McCloud

Right Outside Linebacker

ROLB1: Za’Darius Smith
ROLB2: D.J. Wonnum
ROLB3: Janarius Robinson
ROLB4: Luiji Vilain

Left Defensive End

LDE1: Harrison Phillips
LDE2: Jaylen Twyman
LDE3: Esezi Otomewo
LDE4: TJ Smith

Nose Tackle

NT1: Dalvin Tomlinson
NT2: Jordon Scott
NT3: TY McGill

Defensive Tackle

DT1: Armon Watts
DT2: James Lynch
DT3: Jullian Taylor
DT4: Tyarise Stevenson

Inside Linebacker

ILB1: Eric Kendricks
ILB2: Blake Lynch
ILB3: Ryan Connelly
ILB4: Tuf Borland

Inside Linebacker

ILB1: Jordan Hicks
ILB2: Brian Asamoah
ILB3: Troy Dye
ILB4: Chazz Surratt

Cornerback

CB1: Patrick Peterson
CB2: Cameron Dantzler
CB3: Andrew Booth
CB4: Chandon Sullivan
CB5: Akayleb Evans
CB6: Nate Hairston
CB7: Kris Boyd
CB8: Harrison Hand
CB9: Parry Nickerson
CB10: Tye Smith

Strong Safety

SS1: Harrison Smith
SS2: Mike Brown

Free Safety

FS1: Lewis Cine
FS2: Camryn Bynum
FS3: Josh Metellus
FS4: Myles Dorn

— Special Teams —

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Kicker

K: Greg Joseph

Punter

P1: Jordan Berry
P2: Ryan Wright

Long Snapper

LS: Andrew DePaola

Kick Returner

KR1: Kene Nwangwu
KR2: Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Punt Returner

PR1: K.J. Osborn
PR2: Ihmir Smith-Marsette


Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. 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).