Vikings First Depth Chart Of 2014

The Minnesota Vikings released their first depth chart in advance of the preseason opener against the Oakland Raiders on Friday. Despite being released by the team it's considered an "unofficial" depth chart. It's still way too early in the process to do these things in ink.

It's good to see that top pick linebacker Anthony Barr has quickly moved to the top of the depth chart at strong-side linebacker. The only surprises might be seventh-round picks Brandon Watts and Jabari Price sitting right behind the starters. Watts at weak-side linebacker and Price at right cornerback. Veteran safety Chris Crocker was signed on Monday. He's played for Mike Zimmer for the past seven years. He may be 34 but he knows this defense. If Robert Blanton doesn't return from a hamstring injury soo, he might not have his starting spot at strong safety. He might not have one anyway. It's hard to believe that Crocker was brought in to only be an extra coach and mentor from the sidelines. 

The quarterback position still reads: Cassel, Bridgewater, Ponder. 


DEFENSE

LDE
B. Robison
C. Wooten
J. Snyder
T. Scott

3T
S. Floyd
T. Johnson
K. Randall
I. Faciane

NT
L. Joseph
F. Evans
S. Stephen
C. Baker

RDE
E. Griffen
S. Crichton
J. Trattou

WLB
C. Greenway
B. Watts
M. Mauti
L. Dean

MLB
J. Brinkley
A. Cole
M. Zimmer

SLB
A. Barr
G. Hodges
D. DeCicco

LCB
C. Munnerlyn / J. Robinson
M. Sherels
J. Posey
R. Steeples

SS
R. Blanton
J. Sanford
M. Raymond
C. Crocker
A. Exum

RCB
X. Rhodes
J. Price
D. Cox
K. James
S. Prater

OFFENSE

LT
M. Kalil
A. Richardson
K. Murphy

LG
C. Johnson
D. Yankey
P. Burton

C
J. Sullivan
J. Berger
Z. Kerin

RG
B. Fusco
V. Ducasse
J. Baca

RT
P. Loadholt
M. Remmers
A. Wentworth

X
C. Patterson
A. Thielen
R. Smith
K. Jorden
D. Foster
A. Cruse

HB
A. Peterson
M. Asiata
J. McKinnon
J. Banyard
D. Williams

QB
M. Cassel
T. Bridgewater
C. Ponder

FB
J. Felton
Z. Line

Z
G. Jennings
J. Simpson
J. Wright
K. Colter
E. Lora
T. Walker

F
G. Jennings
J. Wright
A. Thielen
K. Colter

Y
K. Rudolph
R. Ellison
C. Ford
A. Leonard
M. Higgins
A. Reisner

SPECIAL TEAMS

Punter
J. Locke

Kicker
B. Walsh

Long Snapper
C. Loeffler

Holder
J. Locke

Punt Returners
M. Sherels
J. Wright

Kick Returners
C. Patterson
M. Sherels