Vikings release first depth chart

[MaroonBells]

Nothing too surprising

https://www.vikings.com/news/preseason-2...unofficial

[JR44]

CB really sticks out as a potential weak spot. Rodgers was number 5 in reps for Eagles last year, is not a starter. Hopefully Okudah has a rebirth here and someone like McGlothern or Vaughn turn out to be a real find. Would think King would be in top 4 for LBs the way the reports have been on him.

[Still Hurtn]

Felton and Moore as special team starters is good to see.

[greediron]

CB really sticks out as a potential weak spot.  Rodgers was number 5 in reps for Eagles last year, is not a starter.  Hopefully Okudah has a rebirth here and someone like McGlothern or Vaughn turn out to be a real find.  Would think King would be in top 4 for LBs the way the reports have been on him.

I expect King to edge out Asomoah, but it is a bit early.

[Montana Tom]

I noticed a few that caused my eyebrows to go up.
Obviously, we need to see some pre-season action to validate any of this...but...my three points are:

I thought Sam Howell as #2 QB was a stretch
Backup WRs were telling. With Addison missing the first three games, are they saying that Lucky Jackson is going to step up to be WR#2 ahead of Nailor or Felton? Interesting.
On the DL backups, I really like Mr. Constant Motor (Levi D-R)as backup #1, ahead of last-year's overachiever Jalen Redmond (who I really liked, even with limited snaps last year).

[StickierBuns]

The preseason is so meaningless. In fact, starters play less in today's preseason games than ever in NFL history. Every team is trying to get a little work accomplished while avoiding injuries, that's Job 1: stay healthy. But you force season ticket holders to pay full price for this garbage so you sprinkle some starters in. I don't see many surprises to the depth chart, probably a good thing.

If JJ wasn't announced to play some Saturday, who's going to attend this game?? To watch Sam Howell or Brett Rypien?

[Knucklehead]

Felton and Moore as special team starters is good to see.

It's interesting that they have Felton listed as the KR. He only returned 6 kicks at Maryland & they were all in the 2022 season. Reportedly, he's struggling in camp & understandably so. He's going to make the team by virtue of being a 3rd round pick, but if he doesn't win the KR job then what's the option? Have him inactive every week until he shows that he can contribute?

[Still Hurtn]

It's interesting that they have Felton listed as the KR. He only returned 6 kicks at Maryland & they were all in the 2022 season. Reportedly, he's struggling in camp & understandably so. He's going to make the team by virtue of being a 3rd round pick, but if he doesn't win the KR job then what's the option? Have him inactive every week until he shows that he can contribute

I didn't hear Felton was struggling. I assumed he earned the role. Maybe they are just throwing him out there and see what he is made of.