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Vikings release 2024 Week 1 unofficial depth chart
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The Vikings released their Week 1 depth chart on Tuesday, ahead of their visit to the New York Giants to open the 2024 regular season.
The game 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.
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)
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
Long snapper
Andrew DePaola
Kickoff returners
Starter: Chandler
Backup: Powell
Punt returners
Starter: Powell
Backup: Nailor
-- Vikings.com