Minnesota Vikings first unofficial depth chart of 2024 season is loaded with surprises

The Minnesota Vikings are set to play their first preseason game on Satuday afternoon when they host the Las Vegas R aiders. Leading up to the first game, the team released their first "unofficial" depth chart.

It's important to note that these depth charts are unofficial, but it gives fans a glimpse into how they see things as we head into that pivotal first game. It's also worth noting that things can change as time moves forward because players will get a chance to improve with their performance.

Here is the Vikings' first unofficial depth chart .

Minnesota Vikings release first depth chart of 2024

Quarterback

Starter: Sam Darnold
Second team: J.J. McCarthy OR Nick Mullens
Third team: Jaren Hall

Running back

Starter: Aaron Jones
Second string: Ty Chandler
Third string: Kene Nwangwu
Fourth string: Myles Gaskin
Fifth String: DeWayne McBride

Fullback

Starter: C.J. Ham

Wide receiver

First string: Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison
Second string: Jalen Nailor and Brandon Powell
Third string: Trishton Jackson, Jeshaun Jones and Trent Sherfield
Fourth string: Lucky Jackson, Ty James, Thayer Thomas and Malik Knowles

Tight end

First string: T.J. Hockenson
Second string: Josh Oliver
Third string: Johnny Mundt
Fourth string: Nick Muse
Fifth string: Robert Tonyan
Sixth string: N'Keal Harry
Seventh string: Trey Knox
Eighth string: Sammis Reyes

Offensive tackle

First string: Christian Darrisaw (LT) and Brian O'Neill (RT)
Second string: Walter Rouse (LT) and David Quessenberry (RT)
Third string: Jeremy Flax (LT) and Doug Nester (RT)

Interior offensive linemen

First string: Blake Brandel (LG), Garrett Bradbury (C) and Ed Ingram (RG)
Second string: Michael Jurgens (LG), Dan Feeney (C) and Dalton Risner (RG)
Third string: Tyrese Robinson (LG), Henry Byrd (C) and Spencer Rolland (RG)

Outside linebacker/edge rusher

First string: Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel
Second string: Pat Jones II and Dallas Turner
Third string: Gabriel Murphy and Jihad Ward
Fourth string: Owen Porter, Andre Carter II and Bo Richter

Inside linebacker

First string: Blake Cashman and Ivan Pace Jr.
Second string: Kamu Grugier-Hill and Brian Asamoah II
Third string: Dallas Gant and Jabril Cox

Cornerback

First string: Shaq Griffin and Byron Murphy Jr.
Second string: Akayleb Evans and Fabian Moreau
Third string: Andrew Booth Jr., A.J. Green III and Jacobi Francis
Fourth string: Jaylin Williams, Duke Shelley, Dwight McGlothern and NaJee Thompson

Safeties

First string: Harrison Smith and Camryn Bynum
Second string: Joshua Metellus and Theo Jackson
Third string: Jay Ward and Lewis Cine
Fourth string: Bobby McCain

Special teams

Kicker: Will Reichard (starter)
Punter: Ryan Wright (starter), Seth Vernon (backup)
Long snapper: Andrew DePaola (starter)
Kickoff returns: Kene Nwangwu (starter), Ty Chandler and Brandon Powell (backups)
Punt returner: Brandon Powell (starter), Jalen Nailor (backup)

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