Someone who argued that Minnesota would be in contention for the top spot in the NFC as Week 16 neared would have likely been laughed out of the room. The Vikings’ depth chart, though, has proven to be tremendously resilient, which is to say nothing of how well the coaches have done.
Up next is a road game against the Seattle Seahawks. Depending on how things go, Minnesota could even see a familiar face in Jaren Hall at quarterback. Starter Geno Smith was hurt last week so there’s a chance that Mr. Hall is not only elevated for the game but sees the field. Stranger things have happened, folks. The Seahawks tend to have a strong advantage at home and are entering the game with an 8-6 record.
But, to be sure, Minnesota will be looking to keep the focus on themselves. Can Sam Darnold take care of the football as he feeds his various weapons? More and more, the QB1 looks to be settling into all of his options. Plus, the defense will be looking to play stout run defense while also igniting the pass rush to make life difficult for whoever is taking the snaps from under center.
As you await the late-afternoon game, consider the team’s depth chart.
The Vikings’ Depth Chart: Week 16
Offense
Quarterback
QB1: Sam Darnold
QB2: Nick Mullens
QB3: Brett Rypien
Running Back
RB1: Aaron Jones
RB2: Cam Akers
RB3: Ty Chandler
Fullback
FB1: C.J. Ham
Wide Receiver
WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: Jordan Addison
WR3: Jalen Nailor
WR4: Brandon Powell
WR5: Trent Sherfield
Tight End
TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
TE3: Johnny Mundt
Left Tackle
LT1: Cam Robinson
LT2: Walter Rouse
Left Guard
LG1: Blake Brandel
LG2: Michael Jurgens
Center
C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Dan Feeney
Right Guard
RG1: Dalton Risner
RG2: Ed Ingram
Right Tackle
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: David Quessenberry
Defense
Edge Rusher
OLB1: Jonathan Greenard
OLB2: Andrew Van Ginkel
OLB3: Patrick Jones
OLB4: Jihad Ward
OLB5: Dallas Turner
OLB6: Bo Richter
Defensive Line
DT/DE1: Harrison Phillips
DT/DE2: Jonathan Bullard
DT/DE3: Jalen Redmond
DT/DE4: Jerry Tillery
DT/DE5: Levi Drake Rodriguez
Inside Linebacker
LB1: Blake Cashman
LB2: Kamu Grugier-Hill
LB3: Jamin Davis
LB4: Brian Asamoah
Cornerback
CB1: Stephon Gilmore
CB2: Byron Murphy Jr.
CB3: Shaq Griffin
CB4: Fabian Moreau
CB5: Dwight McGlothern
Safety
S1: Harrison Smith
S2: Camryn Bynum
S3: Josh Metellus
S4: Theo Jackson
S5: Jay Ward
Special Teams
Kicker
K1: Will Reichard
Punter
P1: Ryan Wright
Long Snapper
LS1: Andrew DePaola
K. Joudry is the Senior Editor for Vikings Territory and PurplePTSD. He has been covering the Vikings full time since the summer of 2021. He can be found on Twitter, as a co-host for Notes from the North, and as the proprietor at The Vikings Gazette, a humble Vikings Substack.
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