Rating the Vikings’ 2026 Roster by Place

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The Minnesota Vikings’ roster modified a bit within the final couple of months, even when free company wasn’t too eventful. The membership let some notable veterans stroll whereas onboarding a draft class 9 males deep. And now, getting into Might, it’s time to rank the roster by place.

Free company and the draft modified the depth chart. One place now stands above the remaining.

From backside to prime, these are the Vikings’ stronger roster spots after the draft (No. 1 = greatest roster place per personnel).

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11. RB

Principal Commodities:

RB1: Aaron JonesRB2: Jordan MasonRB3: Demond ClaiborneRB4: Zavier Scott

This group shouldn’t be weak; it’s simply the Vikings’ least promising place as a result of Jones normally will get banged up, and the crew opted to not draft a operating again within the first few rounds. Except Claiborne turns into a phenomenon, it’s “more of the same” for the Vikings at tailback.

10. TE

Principal Commodities:

TE1: T.J. Hockenson TE2: Josh OliverTE3: Ben YurosekTE4: Gavin Bartholomew

If Minnesota makes use of Hockenson as a pass-catcher — not a run blocker like final yr — this group will be formidable once more. However there’s no proof that may truly occur.

9. iOL

Principal Commodities:

LG: Donovan JacksonC: Blake BrandelRG: Will Fries

Minnesota signed Fries a yr in the past — to a meaty contract — and if he had lived as much as his finish of the cut price in 2025, this group would rank greater. Nonetheless, Fries didn’t do this, and followers will spend the subsequent 4 months figuring out if he’s able to a rebound season.

It’s value noting, although, that this iOL group is far stronger than it was within the Mike Zimmer days. There’s that.

8. Security

Principal Commodities:

S1: Josh MetellusS2: Jay WardS3: Theo JacksonS4: Jakobe Thomas

That is 4 first rate gamers — no superstars. No person is just too scared in regards to the security spot, however in Brian Flores’s world, it’s a reasonably milquetoast group.

It’s why mock-draft brains had been so insistent on Dillon Thieneman to the Vikings for 2 months.

7. OLB

Principal Commodities:

OLB1: Andrew Van Ginkel OLB2: Dallas TurnerOLB3: Bo RichterOLB4: Tyler BattyOLB5: Chaz Chambliss

This could’ve been the deepest spot on the roster if the Vikings didn’t commerce Jonathan Greenard throughout the draft. Tsk tsk.

Now, it’s all a matter of whether or not interim common supervisor Rob Brzezinski indicators a participant like Von Miller, Joey Bosa, Cameron Jordan, or Jadeveon Clowney. If that’s the case, this spot can return close to the highest of the checklist.

6. CB

Principal Commodities:

CB1: Byron Murphy Jr.CB2: Isaiah RodgersCB3: James PierreCB4: Charles Demmings

With Pierre and Demmings within the combine, the CB room is significantly better than final yr, when the Vikings determined Jeff Okudah was a sensible alternative because the CB3.

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Nonetheless, this part of the roster lacks a shutdown cornerback, ideally a younger one like Mansoor Delane would’ve offered if he fell down the draftboard.

5. QB

Principal Commodities:

QB1: Kyler MurrayQB2: J.J. McCarthyQB3: Carson Wentz

With out Murray, this spot would rank final on the checklist. However that’s irrelevant as a result of Murray is certainly the Vikings’ QB1.

This group may change into the deepest place on the roster if the summer time and/or fall reveal that McCarthy has taken the subsequent growth step.

4. WR

Principal Commodities:

WR1: Justin Jefferson WR2: Jordan Addison WR3: Tai FeltonWR4: Myles Worth

If the Vikings lock Jauan Jennings in with a free-agent contract, even when it’s just for one yr, this turns into the highest place on the roster. Easy as that. He’s that good, and the roster wants a WR3 that a lot.

3. iDL

Principal Commodities:

DT1: Jalen RedmondDT2: Caleb BanksDE3: Domonique OrangeDE4: Levi Drake RodriguezDE5: Tyrion-Ingram Dawkins

One might make an argument for this because the Vikings’ deepest roster spot. It will be plausible. Nonetheless, for that to be fully true, we in all probability must, you recognize, see Banks and Orange play NFL soccer first.

2. OT

Principal Commodities:

LT1: Christian DarrisawRT1: Brian O’NeillOT3: Ryan Van DemarkOT4: Caleb TiernanOT5: Walter RouseOT6: Blake Brandel

This group is completely implausible when you’re into the Vikings having offensive sort out depth. In years previous, consider it or not, it wasn’t assured.

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Anytime an offensive line has Darrisaw and O’Neill because the starters, the unit is in nice form. The remainder — Van Demark, Tiernan, Rouse, and Brandel — make this an outstanding spot for the 2026 Vikings.

1. ILB

Principal Commodities:

ILB1: Blake CashmanILB2: Eric WilsonILB3: Ivan Tempo Jr.ILB4: Jake Golday

This transformation of depth at this place in the previous couple of months is exceptional. In mid-January, Wilson was scheduled without cost company; so was Tempo Jr. Golday wasn’t a factor but, and Minnesota — for some cause — had launched rookies Kobe King and Austin Keys down the stretch of 2025.

In truth, the Vikings seemed a bit silly for roster administration at ILB.

Now, if one assumes that Golday shouldn’t be a bust, this roster spot is arguably the Vikings’ deepest. It doesn’t have All-Professional expertise, however the 4 fundamental off-ball linebackers will be trusted to begin in a pinch. That’s fairly uncommon for Vikings soccer — and the NFL on the entire.