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Vikings Release 2024 Week 1 Unofficial Depth Chart

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Tuesday released their Week 1 depth chart ahead of visiting the New York Giants to open the 2024 regular season.

The contest between the Vikings and Giants is scheduled for noon (CT) Sunday on FOX.

The Vikings offense is listed in 21 personnel with two backs (a running back and fullback) and a tight end for the third consecutive season. That leaves two spots at receiver, along with a quarterback and the offensive line.

The Vikings defense is listed in a 3-4 base defense for the third consecutive season. There are three defensive linemen, two outside linebackers, two inside linebackers, two cornerbacks and two safeties.

Here's a look at the players in order as they appear on the Vikings unofficial depth chart.

View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of September 11, 2024.

OFFENSE (24 players listed as they appear on the unofficial depth chart)

Quarterbacks

Starter: Sam Darnold

Backups: Nick Mullens; Brett Rypien

Running backs

Starter: Aaron Jones, Sr.

Backup: Ty Chandler

Fullback

Starter: C.J. Ham

Wide receivers

Starters: Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison

Backups: Jalen Nailor and Brandon Powell; Trishton Jackson and Trent Sherfield, Sr.

Tight ends

Starter: Josh Oliver

Backups: Johnny Mundt; Nick Muse

Tackles

Starters: Christian Darrisaw (LT) and Brian O'Neill (RT)

Backups: Walter Rouse (LT) and David Quessenberry (RT)

Interior offensive linemen

Starters: Blake Brandel (LG), Garrett Bradbury (C) and Ed Ingram (RG)

Backups: Michael Jurgens (LG), Dan Feeney (C)

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DEFENSE (26 players listed as they appear on the unofficial depth chart)

Outside Linebackers

Starters: Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel

Backups: Pat Jones II and Dallas Turner; Jihad Ward

Defensive line

Starters: Jerry Tillery, Harrison Phillips and Jonathan Bullard

Backups: Levi Drake Rodriguez, Taki Taimani and Jalen Redmond

Inside Linebackers

Starters: Blake Cashman and Ivan Pace, Jr.

Backups: Kamu Grugier-Hill and Brian Asamoah II

Cornerbacks

Starters: Stephon Gilmore and Byron Murphy, Jr.

Backups: Shaq Griffin and Fabian Moreau; Akayleb Evans and Dwight McGlothern

Safeties

Starters: Harrison Smith and Camryn Bynum

Backups: Joshua Metellus and Theo Jackson; Jay Ward

SPECIAL TEAMS (3 specialists)

Kicker

Will Reichard

Punter/holder

Ryan Wright

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Long snapper

Andrew DePaola

Kickoff returners

Starter: Chandler

Backup: Powell

Punt returners

Starter: Powell

Backup: Nailor

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Tickets for home games at U.S. Bank Stadium for the 2024 season are now available.

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