EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Tuesday released an updated unofficial depth chart ahead of hosting the Packers in Week 1.
The second season-opening Border Battle ever held in Minnesota is scheduled for a 3:25 p.m. (CT) kickoff.
The Vikings offense is listed in "21 personnel" with two backs (a running back and fullback) and a tight end. 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, after decades of Minnesota leading with a 4-3. There are two defensive ends, a nose tackle, two outside linebackers, two inside linebackers, two cornerbacks and two safeties.
Here's a look at the Vikings unofficial depth chart with starters followed by backups listed in order as they appear on the unofficial depth chart.
OFFENSE (25 players)
Quarterbacks
Starter: Kirk Cousins
Backup: Nick Mullens
Running backs
Starter: Dalvin Cook
Backups: Alexander Mattison; Kene Nwangwu; Ty Chandler
Fullback
Starter: C.J. Ham
Wide receivers
Starters: Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson
Backups: K.J. Osborn and Jalen Reagor; Jalen Nailor
Tight ends
Starter: Irv Smith, Jr.
Backups: Johnny Mundt; Ben Ellefson
Tackles
Starters: Christian Darrisaw (LT) and Brian O'Neill (RT)
Backups: Blake Brandel (LT) and Olisaemeka Udoh (RT); Vederian Lowe (LT)
Interior offensive linemen
Starters: Ezra Cleveland (LG), Garrett Bradbury (C) and Ed Ingram (RG)
Backups: Austin Schlottmann (C) and Chris Reed (RG)
Roster notes: Ingram, a rookie, won the competition at right guard after competing primarily with veteran Jesse Davis, whom Minnesota traded to Pittsburgh during roster reductions. He will potentially be the only new starter for Minnesota's offense, compared to last year. Smith remains on track to return by Week 1 of the regular season.
DEFENSE (25 players)
Defensive ends
Starters: Dalvin Tomlinson and Jonathan Bullard
Backups: James Lynch and Ross Blacklock; Esezi Otomewo
Nose tackle
Starter: Harrison Phillips
Outside Linebackers
Starters: Danielle Hunter and Za'Darius Smith
Backups: Pat Jones II and D.J. Wonnum; Luiji Vilain
Inside Linebackers
Starters: Eric Kendricks (MLB) and Jordan Hicks (WLB)
Backups: Troy Dye (MLB) and Brian Asamoah II (WLB)
Cornerbacks
Starters: Patrick Peterson and Cameron Dantzler, Sr.
Backups: Chandon Sullivan and Akayleb Evans; Kris Boyd and Andrew Booth, Jr.
Safety
Starters: Harrison Smith and Camryn Bynum
Backups: Lewis Cine and Josh Metellus
Roster notes: In contrast to the continuity on offense, the defense has undergone a significant overhaul in scheme and personnel. Minnesota is pivoting to a 3-4 base under new Defensive Coordinator Ed Donatell. The Vikings have five players who started the 2021 season opener listed among the 11 first-teamers on defense (Tomlinson, Hunter, Kendricks, Peterson and Harrison Smith). The Vikings have strengthened their defensive core with the additions of Phillips and Hicks among the front seven and bolstered their pass rush with the signing of Za'Darius Smith. Expect some position versatility by Minnesota's defensive linemen. Bynum and Dantzler turned in some nice moments at training camp while working ahead of Minnesota's first two picks of 2022 (Cine and Booth). Expect a lot of action from Sullivan, a former Packer, as the team's top option at nickel.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker
Starter: Greg Joseph
Punters/holders
Starter: Ryan Wright
Long snapper
Starter: Andrew DePaola
Kickoff returners
Starter: Nwangwu
Backup: Chandler; Osborn
Punt returners
Starter: Reagor
Backup: Osborn; Nailor
Roster notes: Joseph has continued his torrid kicking throughout the offseason. Wright won the punting battle as an undrafted rookie. DePaola has been on-point. Nwangwu showed so much so quickly as a kickoff returner during his rookie season. The Vikings hope to get more out of the punt return game this season and recently traded to acquire Reagor from Philadelphia.