Starters and backups at every position from the official team submission. Full Minnesota Vikings depth chart, or just the 22: Minnesota Vikings starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Backups |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Kyler Murray | Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer |
| RB | Aaron Jones Sr. | DeeJay Dallas, Demond Claiborne, Jordan Mason |
| FB | Max Bredeson | — |
| WR | Justin Jefferson | Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, Tai Felton, Myles Price |
| TE | T.J. Hockenson | Gavin Bartholomew, Ben Yurosek, Josh Oliver |
| LT | Christian Darrisaw | Ryan Van Demark |
| LG | Joe Huber | Donovan Jackson |
| C | Blake Brandel | Joe Huber, Michael Jurgens, Nick Samac |
| RG | Will Fries | Trevor Keegan |
| RT | Brian O'Neill | Caleb Tiernan |
| Pos | Starter | Backups |
|---|---|---|
| LDE | Levi Drake Rodriguez | Elijah Williams |
| DT | Caleb Banks | Domonique Orange |
| RDE | Jalen Redmond | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins |
| LILB | Eric Wilson | Jake Golday |
| RILB | Blake Cashman | Ivan Pace Jr., Jamal Adams |
| LCB | Isaiah Rodgers | Charles Demmings |
| RCB | James Pierre | Zemaiah Vaughn |
| NB | Byron Murphy Jr. | — |
| SS | Joshua Metellus | Jay Ward, Jakobe Thomas |
| FS | Harrison Smith | Theo Jackson, Jacob Thomas |
| SLB | Dallas Turner | Chaz Chambliss, Tyler Batty |
| WLB | Andrew Van Ginkel | Kyle Van Noy, Bo Richter |
The Minnesota Vikings have $7.1M in salary cap space for 2026, with $48.4M in dead money and $307.3M in total commitments.
| Player | 2026 Cap Hit |
|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | $21.2M |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | $19.3M |
| Will Fries | $17.1M |
| T.J. Hockenson | $15.5M |
| Brian O'Neill | $14.7M |
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