With the start of the 2021 NFL season inching closer for the Minnesota Vikings, the team has released their first depth chart of the regular season, and there are a couple of surprises on it.
Let’s take a look at what the team has put out as shown on the team’s official website. The first name listed at each position is your starter, with the backups listed in order after them.
Defense
Left Defensive End - Danielle Hunter, Stephen Weatherly
Right Defensive End - D.J. Wonnum, Everson Griffen, Patrick Jones II
Nose Tackle - Michael Pierce, Armon Watts, James Lynch
Defensive Tackle - Dalvin Tomlinson, Sheldon Richardson
Strong Side Linebacker - Anthony Barr, Blake Lynch, Ryan Connelly
Middle Linebacker - Eric Kendricks, Troy Dye
Weak Side Linebacker - Nick Vigil, Chazz Surratt
Cornerback 1 - Patrick Peterson, Bashaud Breeland
Cornerback 2 - Mackensie Alexander, Kris Boyd
Cornerback 3 - Harrison Hand, Cameron Dantzler
Safety 1 - Harrison Smith, Xavier Woods
Safety 2 - Josh Metellus, Camryn Bynum
A couple of thoughts on the defense here.