Vikings Depth Chart — Week 16 vs. Giants
Dustin Baker
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Here’s the Vikings Depth Chart — Week 16 vs. Giants, with Saturday’s game three days away.
The Minnesota Vikings are 3.5-point favorites at home this weekend versus the New York Giants. Minnesota clinched the NFC North last Saturday after a for-the-ages comeback versus the Indianapolis Colts. New York is 8-5-1 after outdueling the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football, plopping the blue team in firm playoff positioning down the stretch.
The Giants haven’t beaten the Vikings since 2013, a contest Minnesota fans will remember because quarterback Josh Freeman attempted to lead the charge, albeit unsuccessfully.
The Vikings injury report actually looks pretty decent as of Tuesday, with center Garrett Bradbury as the only man who didn’t practice.
Vikings Depth Chart — Week 16 vs. Giants
— Offense Depth Chart —
Quarterback
QB1: Kirk Cousins
QB2: Nick Mullens
Running Back
RB1: Dalvin Cook
RB2: Alexander Mattison
RB3: Kene Nwangwu
Fullback
FB1: C.J. Ham
Wide Receiver
WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: Adam Thielen
WR3: K.J. Osborn
WR4: Jalen Reagor
WR5: Jalen Nailor
Tight End
TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Johnny Mundt
TE3: Nick Muse
Left Tackle
LT1: Christian Darrisaw
LT2: Blake Brandel
LT3: Vederian Lowe
Right Tackle
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: Oli Udoh
Center
C1: Garrett Bradbury (NO PRACTICE TUESDAY)
C2: Austin Schlottmann
Left Guard
LG1: Ezra Cleveland
Right Guard
RG1: Ed Ingram
RG2: Chris Reed
Vikings Depth Chart Ahead of Week 16 vs. Giants (cont.)
— Defense Depth Chart —
Outside Linebacker
OLB1: Danielle Hunter
OLB2: Za’Darius Smith
OLB3: D.J. Wonnum
OLB4: Patrick Jones II
OLB5: Luiji Vilain
Defensive End
DE1: Dalvin Tomlinson
DE2: James Lynch
DE3: Ross Blacklock
DE4: Esezi Otomewo
Nose Tackle
NT1: Harrison Phillips
NT2: Khyiris Tonga
Middle Linebacker
MLB1: Eric Kendricks (LIMITED PRACTICE TUESDAY)
MLB2: Troy Dye
Weakside Linebacker
WLB1: Jordan Hicks
WLB2: Brian Asamoah (LIMITED PRACTICE TUESDAY)
WLB3: William Kwenkeu
Cornerback
CB1: Patrick Peterson
CB2: Cameron Dantzler
CB3: Chandon Sullivan
CB4: Kris Boyd
CB5: Duke Shelley
CB6: Kalon Barnes
Safety
S1: Harrison Smith
S2: Camryn Bynum
S3: Josh Metellus
S4: Theo Jackson
— Special Teams Depth Chart —
Kicker
K1: Greg Joseph
Punter
P1: Ryan Wright
Long Snapper
LS: Andrew DePaola
Kick Returner
KR1: Kene Nwangwu
KR2: K.J. Osborn
Punt Returner
PR1: Jalen Reagor
PR2: K.J. Osborn
PR3: Jalen Nailor
**This article will be modified in real-time with injury updates until kickoff.
Dalvin Tomlinson gets a crack at his old team, whereas former Vikings defensive coordinator Andre Patterson now coaches defensive linemen for the Giants. Too, Vikings QB Kirk Cousins has historically struggled versus New York, accounting for an out-of-character 10 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 9 career starts against Giants.
Both teams also feature lowly defenses, so points could fly onto the scoreboard. The Vikings must stay one game ahead of the San Francisco 49ers in the standings, otherwise, if the teams have the same record, Minnesota would drop to the No. 3 seed. Saturday’s game is Minnesota’s final home game of the 2022 regular season.
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).
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