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Vikings release first unofficial depth chart of 2023 season

The Minnesota Vikings have released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2023 season. This will be a good blueprint to see who will be the starters ahead of the opening season contest against the Tampa Buccaneers on Sunday, September 10th at noon central.

These depth charts are not meant to be anything more than a guideline. That is due to the unofficial nature of things. Also, the game script can change a lot about who plays with the first team. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores uses a lot of subpackages with blitzing and how he uses his back seven.

With all that in mind, here is the first unofficial depth chart of the 2023 season. They have it listed with 21 personnel and a 3-4 base.

Quarterback

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Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

StarterKirk Cousins

BackupsNick Mullens; Jaren Hall

Running back

 

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AP Photo/Craig Lassig

Starter: Alexander Mattison

Backups: Ty Chandler; Myles Gaskin

Fullback

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David Berding/Getty Images

Starter: C.J. Ham

Wide receiver

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Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP

Starters: Justin Jefferson and K.J. Osborn

Backups: Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor; Brandon Powell

Tight ends

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Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

Starter: T.J. Hockenson

Backups: Josh Oliver; Johnny Mundt; Nick Muse

Offensive tackles

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Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Starter: Christian Darrisaw (LT) and Brian O’Neill (RT)

Backups: David Quessenberry (LT) and Olisaemeka Udoh (RT)

Interior offensive linemen

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AP Photo/Jim Mone

Starter: Ezra Cleveland (LG), Garrett Bradbury (C) and Ed Ingram (RG)

Backups: Austin Schlottmann (C) and Blake Brandel (RG)

Defensive ends

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Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports

Starters: Jonathan Bullard and Dean Lowry

Backup: Jaquelin Roy

Nose tackle

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David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports

Starter: Harrison Phillips

Backup: Khyiris Tonga

Outside Iinebacker/Edge rusher

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Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Starters: Marcus Davenport and Danielle Hunter

Backups: Pat Jones II and D.J. Wonnum; Andre Carter II

Inside linebacker

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Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Starters: Brian Asamoah II and Jordan Hicks

Backups: Troy Dye and Ivan Pace Jr.

Cornerback

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AP Photo/Craig Lassig

Starter: Akayleb Evans and Byron Murphy Jr.

Backups: Andrew Booth Jr. and Mekhi Blackmon; NaJee Thompson

Safety

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Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Starter: Camryn Bynum and Harrison Smith

Backups: Lewis Cine and Josh Metellus; Theo Jackson and Jay Ward

Kicker

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Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Starter: Greg Joseph

Punter

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Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

Starter: Ryan Wright

Long snapper

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Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports

Starter: Andrew DePaola

Kick returner

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Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Starter: Ty Chandler

Backups: Brandon Powell

Punt returner

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USA Today Sports

Starter: Brandon Powell

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