The Updated Vikings Depth Chart — at Lions

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The Minnesota Vikings have an unholy good 14-2 record at the moment and can achieve homefield advantage throughout the playoffs if they win Sunday night against the Detroit Lions. The team has won nine straight after losing two games following the bye in Week 6.

The Updated Vikings Depth Chart — at Lions

Minnesota recently topped the Green Bay Packers by two points in Week 17, guaranteeing, at worst, the NFC’s No. 5 playoff spot.

Next up is the Lions in three days, a club showcasing a 14-2 record, too, and maintaining lofty Super Bowl dreams.

So, with a 14-2 record and the Lions on the horizon, here’s the Vikings’ 53-man roster. Starters are noted in bold.

— Offensive Roster —

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Quarterback

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

Running Back

RB1: Aaron Jones
RB2: Cam Akers
RB3: Ty Chandler

Fullback

FB1: C.J. Ham

Wide Receiver

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

Tight End

TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
TE3: Johnny Mundt

Left Tackle

LT1: Cam Robinson
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: Dalton Risner
RG2: Ed Ingram
RG3: Michael Jurgens

Defensive Roster

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Outside Linebacker

OLB1: Jonathan Greenard
OLB2: Andrew Van Ginkel
OLB3: Patrick Jones II (Questionable)
OLB4: Dallas Turner
OLB5: Jihad Ward
OLB6: Bo Richter

Defensive End

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

Nose Tackle

NT1: Harrison Phillips

Middle Linebacker

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MLB1: Ivan Pace Jr.
MLB2: Kamu Grugier-Hill (Questionable)

Weakside Linebacker

WLB1: Blake Cashman
WLB2: Brian Asamoah

Cornerback

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

Safety

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

— Special Teams Roster —

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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

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Practice Squad

  • Travis Bell (DL)
  • Henry Byrd (OL, IR)
  • Jonathan Harris (DT)
  • Trishton Jackson (WR)
  • Lucky Jackson (WR)
  • Daniel Jones (QB)
  • Jeshaun Jones (WR)
  • Bobby McCain (S)
  • Gabriel Murphy (OLB)
  • Calvin Munson (LB)
  • Nick Muse (TE)
  • Sammis Reyes (TE)
  • Zavier Scott (RB)
  • Max Tooley (LB)
  • Ambry Thomas (CB)
  • Thayer Thomas (WR)
  • LeRoy Watson (OT)
  • Nahshon Wright (CB)

The Vikings have lost four straight games to the Lions, dating back to the early portion of the 2022 season.


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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