The Vikings released the team's first "unofficial" depth chart of the 2021 season ahead of Saturday's preseason opener against the Broncos.
Roster positions are fluid as competition picks up with this week's joint practices against Denver before Saturday's start of the three-game exhibition slate. But early decisions have to be made soon. The NFL's first cutdown date, altered for this season, is next Tuesday when 90-man rosters must be trimmed to 85 players. Teams have to cut to 80 players by Aug. 24, and finally set the 53-man regular season roster by Aug. 31.
It's no surprise that rookies are buried on this initial depth chart, with first-round tackle Christian Darrisaw still recovering from what Mike Zimmer called a "nagging" groin injury that was surgically repaired in January. Third-round quarterback Kellen Mond just returned from a COVID case and 10-day quarantine. Third-round guard Wyatt Davis has failed to impress the coaching staff as he remains stuck with the third-team offense in camp.
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
Kirk Cousins
Jake Browning
Nate Stanley
Kellen Mond
Danny Etling
Running backs
Dalvin Cook
Alexander Mattison
Ameer Abdullah
Kene Nwangwu
A.J. Rose Jr.
Fullbacks
C.J. Ham
Jake Bargas
Receivers
Adam Thielen
Justin Jefferson
K.J. Osborn
Chad Beebe
Dede Westbrook
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Blake Proehl
Dan Chisena
Whop Philyor
Myron Mitchell
Warren Jackson
