Vikings release unofficial depth chart ahead of preseason

The Minnesota Vikings have settled on an unofficial depth chart heading into the 2022 preseason.

On Wednesday, fans got their first look at how coach Kevin O’Connell envisions the starting roster in its current state. This chart isn’t set in stone, and it could change before the team’s Week 1 opener against the Green Bay Packers.

But for now, it’s clear the rookies have their work cut out for them as far as in-camp battles are concerned. This isn’t a situation where O’Connell is simply going to crown them as starters because of where they were drafted.

It’ll be fun to revisit this list at the start of the season and talk about what changed and why. For now, here is the unofficial 2022 depth chart for the Vikings.

Quarterback - Kirk Cousins

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Backups: Kellen Mond OR Sean Mannion

Running Back - Dalvin Cook

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Backups: Alexander Mattison, Kene Nwangwu, Ty Chandler, Bryant Koback

Fullback - C.J. Ham

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Backups: Jake Bargas

Receiver - Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen

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Backups: K.J. Osborn and Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Bisi Johnson and Myron Mitchell, Trishton Jackson OR Jalen Nailor and Dan Chisena, Albert Wilson, Thomas Hennigan and Blake Proehl

Tight ends: Irv Smith Jr.

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Backups: Johnny Mundt, Ben Ellefson, Zach Davidson, Nick Muse, Shaun Beyer

Tackles - Christian Darrisaw and Brian O'Neill

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Backups: Blake Brandel (LT) and Olisaemeka Udoh (RT), Vederian Lowe (LT) and Timon Parris (RT)

Interior offensive line - Garrett Bradbury (C), Ezra Cleveland (LG), Jesse Davis (RG)

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Backups: Chris Reed (LG), Austin Schlottmann (C) and Ed Ingram (RG), Kyle Hinton (LG), Josh Sokol (C) and Wyatt Davis (RG)

Nose Tackle - Harrison Phillips

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Backups: T.J. Smith, T.Y. McGill, Jr., Tyarise Stevenson

Defensive end - Dalvin Tomlinson and Armon Watts

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Backups: Jonathan Bullard and James Lynch, Jaylen Twyman and Esezi Otomewo, Jullian Taylor

Outside linebackers - Danielle Hunter and Za'Darius Smith

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Backup: Patrick Jones II and D.J. Wonnum, Luiji Vilain and Janarius Robinson, Andre Mintze and Zach McCloud

Inside linebackers - Eric Kendricks and Jordan Hicks

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Backups: Troy Dye and Brian Asamoah II, Chazz Surratt and Blake Lynch, Ryan Connelly and William Kwenkeu

Cornerbacks - Patrick Peterson and Cameron Dantzler

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Backups: Chandon Sullivan and Andrew Booth Jr., Kris Boyd and Akayleb Evans, Parry Nickerson and Harrison Hand, Nate Hairston and Tye Smith

Safety - Harrison Smith and Camryn Bynum

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Backups: Lewis Cine and Josh Metellus, Myles Dorn and Mike Brown

Special Teams

Kicker – Greg Joseph

Punter/Holder – Jordan Berry, Ryan Wright

Long snapper – Andrew DePaola

Kickoff returner – Kene Nwangwu, K.J. Osborn, Ty Chandler

Punt returners – Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Jalen Nailor

Story originally appeared on Vikings Wire