The Vikings’ Depth Chart — with 5 Days to Showtime

Dustin Baker |

Sep 3, 2024

2024 Opponents — Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

The Minnesota Vikings’ regular season begins on September 8th at the New York Giants, a meeting Minnesota is suddenly favored by 1.5 points to win.

The Vikings’ Depth Chart — with 5 Days to Showtime

The purple team will roll into a new season with Sam Darnold at quarterback, about three weeks removed from J.J. McCarthy’s disappointing meniscus tear. He’ll miss all of 2024.

So, with five days until showtime, here’s the Vikings’ 53-man roster. Predicted starters are noted in bold.

— Offensive Roster —

depth chart — Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.

Quarterback

QB1: Sam Darnold
QB2: Nick Mullens
QB3: Brett Rypien

Running Back

RB1: Aaron Jones
RB2: Ty Chandler

Fullback

FB1: C.J. Ham

Wide Receiver

Rookies — Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.

WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: Jordan Addison
WR3: Jalen Nailor
WR4: Brandon Powell
WR5: Trent Sherfield
WR6: Trishton Jackson

Tight End

TE1: Josh Oliver
TE2: Johnny Mundt
TE3: Nick Muse

PUP: T.J. Hockenson

Left Tackle

LT1: Christian Darrisaw
LT2: Walter Rouse

Right Tackle

RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: David Quessenberry

Center

C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Dan Feeney

Left Guard

LG1: Blake Brandel

Right Guard

RG1: Ed Ingram
RG2: Michael Jurgens

IR: Dalton Risner

— Defensive Roster —

OLB Andrew Van Ginkel makes it official and becomes a Minnesota Viking on March 15th, 2024, in Eagan, Minnesota. Van Ginkel spent the 2019-2022 seasons with the Miami Dolphins and joined Minnesota via free agency in 2024. He grew up cheering for the Vikings.

Outside Linebacker

OLB1: Jonathan Greenard
OLB2: Dallas Turner
OLB3: Andrew Van Ginkel
OLB4: Jihad Ward
OLB5: Patrick Jones II

IR: Gabriel Murphy

Defensive End

DE1: Jerry Tillery
DE2: Jonathan Bullard
DE3: Levi Drake Rodriguez
DE4: Jalen Redmond

Nose Tackle

NT1: Harrison Phillips
NT2: Taki Taimani

Middle Linebacker

MLB1: Ivan Pace Jr.
MLB2: Kamu Grugier-Hill

Weakside Linebacker

WLB1: Blake Cashman
WLB2: Brian Asamoah

IR: Jordan Kunaszyk

Cornerback

CB1: Stephon Gilmore
CB2: Byron Murphy
CB3: Shaquill Griffin
CB4: Fabian Moreau
CB5: Akayleb Evans
CB6: Dwight McGlothern

Safety

S1: Harrison Smith
S2: Camryn Bynum
S3: Josh Metellus
S4: Theo Jackson
S5: Jay Ward

— Special Teams Roster —

Kicker

K1: Will Reichard

Punter

P1: Ryan Wright

Long Snapper

LS: Andrew DePaola

Kick Returner

KR1: Ty Chandler
KR2: Brandon Powell

Punt Returner

PR1: Brandon Powell

Practice Squad

Henry Byrd (OL)
Andre Carter II (OLB)
Dallas Gant (ILB)
Myles Gaskin (RB)
N’Keal Harry (TE)
Lucky Jackson (WR)
Ricky Lee III (OT)
Bobby McCain (S)
Sammis Reyes (TE)
Bo Richter (OLB)
Tyrese Robinson (OL)
Zavier Scott (RB)
Robert Tonyan (TE)
Thayer Thomas (WR)
Jonah Williams (DT)
Jaylin Williams (CB)
Nahshon Wright (CB)

Sunday’s meeting with New York marks Minnesota’s first showdown with the Giants since the sorrowful 2022 playoff loss.

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Dustin Baker’s 5 Bold Predictions for 2024 Vikings

Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.

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