Minnesota Vikings Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. McCarthy Hand: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Detroit J.J. McCarthy Hand: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Detroit	M. Brosmer Vikings' Max Brosmer: Carried by defense to Christmas win Max Brosmer Vikings' Max Brosmer: Carried by defense to Christmas win	J. WolfordJohn Wolford B. Rypien Vikings' Brett Rypien: Emergency QB for Week 17 Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Detroit Brett Rypien Vikings' Brett Rypien: Emergency QB for Week 17 Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Detroit C. Wentz Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Carson Wentz Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve
Running Back	A. Jones Vikings' Aaron Jones: Toughs out injuries against Detroit Aaron Jones Vikings' Aaron Jones: Toughs out injuries against Detroit	J. Mason Ankle: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Detroit Jordan Mason Ankle: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Detroit	Z. ScottZavier Scott T. Chandler Vikings' Ty Chandler: Gets first touches of season Ty Chandler Vikings' Ty Chandler: Gets first touches of season
Fullback	C. HamC.J. Ham	—	—
Wide Receiver	J. Jefferson Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Production lacking again Justin Jefferson Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Production lacking again	J. Addison Vikings' Jordan Addison: Takes jet sweep to house in win Jordan Addison Vikings' Jordan Addison: Takes jet sweep to house in win	J. NailorJalen Nailor T. FeltonTai Felton M. Price Vikings' Myles Price: Won't return Thursday Ankle: Out for Week 18 vs. Green Bay. Expected Return - Week 18 Myles Price Vikings' Myles Price: Won't return Thursday Ankle: Out for Week 18 vs. Green Bay. Expected Return - Week 18 R. Moore Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Rondale Moore Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	T. Hockenson Shoulder: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Detroit T.J. Hockenson Shoulder: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Detroit	J. OliverJosh Oliver	B. YurosekBen Yurosek B. SimsBen Sims G. Bartholomew Back: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 18 Gavin Bartholomew Back: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 18
Left Tackle	C. Darrisaw Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Christian Darrisaw Knee: IR. Injured Reserve	J. SkuleJustin Skule	—
Left Guard	D. JacksonDonovan Jackson	J. HuberJoe Huber	—
Center	M. JurgensMichael Jurgens	R. Kelly Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve Ryan Kelly Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Right Guard	W. FriesWill Fries	J. HuberJoe Huber	H. ByrdHenry Byrd
Right Tackle	B. O'Neill Heel: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Detroit Brian O'Neill Heel: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Detroit	B. BrandelBlake Brandel	J. SkuleJustin Skule W. RouseWalter Rouse M. Nelson Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Matt Nelson Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	J. AllenJonathan Allen	L. RodriguezLevi Drake Rodriguez	—
Nose Tackle	J. RedmondJalen Redmond	—	—
Right Defensive End	J. HargraveJavon Hargrave	T. Ingram-DawkinsTyrion Ingram-Dawkins	E. Williams Vikings' Elijah Williams: Won't return vs. Vikings Ankle: Questionable for Week 18 vs. Green Bay Elijah Williams Vikings' Elijah Williams: Won't return vs. Vikings Ankle: Questionable for Week 18 vs. Green Bay
Left Inside Linebacker	B. CashmanBlake Cashman	A. Keys Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Detroit Austin Keys Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Detroit	—
Right Inside Linebacker	E. WilsonEric Wilson	I. Pace Jr.Ivan Pace Jr.	B. RichterBo Richter
Strongside Linebacker	A. Van GinkelAndrew Van Ginkel	T. BattyTyler Batty	—
Weakside Linebacker	D. TurnerDallas Turner	C. ChamblissChaz Chambliss	S. TakitakiSione Takitaki J. Greenard Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Jonathan Greenard Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Cornerback	B. MurphyByron Murphy	F. MoreauFabian Moreau	—
Left Cornerback	I. RodgersIsaiah Rodgers	J. Okudah Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Jeff Okudah Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18	—
Slot Cornerback	T. JacksonTheo Jackson	T. ThomasTavierre Thomas	—
Strong Safety	H. SmithHarrison Smith	J. Metellus Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Josh Metellus Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Free Safety	J. WardJay Ward	—	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	R. WrightRyan Wright	—	—
Kicker	W. ReichardWill Reichard	—	—
Long Snapper	A. DePaolaAndrew DePaola	—	—
Holder	R. WrightRyan Wright	—	—
Punt Returner	M. Price Vikings' Myles Price: Won't return Thursday Ankle: Out for Week 18 vs. Green Bay. Expected Return - Week 18 Myles Price Vikings' Myles Price: Won't return Thursday Ankle: Out for Week 18 vs. Green Bay. Expected Return - Week 18	—	—
Kick Returner	M. Price Vikings' Myles Price: Won't return Thursday Ankle: Out for Week 18 vs. Green Bay. Expected Return - Week 18 Myles Price Vikings' Myles Price: Won't return Thursday Ankle: Out for Week 18 vs. Green Bay. Expected Return - Week 18	T. Chandler Vikings' Ty Chandler: Gets first touches of season Ty Chandler Vikings' Ty Chandler: Gets first touches of season	T. FeltonTai Felton