Craig Peters
The Vikings and Bears are opening their 2025 regular seasons on Monday Night Football from Soldier Field. Here are depth charts for both teams.
Minnesota Vikings Unofficial Depth Chart
Updated on Tuesday, Sept. 2
Minnesota's offense is listed in 21 personnel (a running back and a fullback, with one tight end) with two receivers, even though C.J. Ham is on the Injured Reserve Designated to Return list.
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OFFENSE
Quarterback
Starter: J.J. McCarthy
Backups: Carson Wentz; Max Brosmer
Running back
Starter: Aaron Jones, Sr.
Backups: Jordan Mason; Ty Chandler; Zavier Scott
Fullback
Starter: C.J. Ham [Injured ReserveDesignated to Return]
Wide receiver
Starters: Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison [Reserve/Suspended]
Backups: Adam Thielen and Jalen Nailor; Myles Price and Tai Felton
Tight end
Starter: T.J. Hockenson
Backups: Josh Oliver; Ben Yurosek
Left Tackle
Starter: Christian Darrisaw
Backup: Justin Skule
Left Guard
Starter: Donovan Jackson
Backup: Joe Huber
Center
Starter: Ryan Kelly
Backup: Michael Jurgens
Right Guard
Starter: Will Fries
Backup: Blake Brandel
Right Tackle
Starter: Brian O'Neill
Backup: Walter Rouse
DEFENSE
The Vikings defense is listed in a 3-4 base grouping with three defensive linemen, two outside and two inside linebackers and four defensive backs.
Defensive line
Starters: Jonathan Allen, Jalen Redmond and Javon Hargrave
Backups: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Levi Drake Rodriguez and Elijah Williams
Outside linebacker
Starters: Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel
Backups: Dallas Turner and Bo Richter; Chaz Chambliss and Tyler Batty [Injured Reserve Designated to Return]
Inside linebacker
Starters: Blake Cashman and Ivan Pace, Jr.
Backups: Eric Wilson and Kobe King; Austin Keys
Cornerback
Starters: Byron Murphy, Jr., and Isaiah Rodgers
Backups: Jeff Okudah and Dwight McGlothern, Jr.
Safety
Starters: Harrison Smith and Joshua Metellus
Backups: Theo Jackson and Jay Ward; Tavierre Thomas
SPECIAL TEAMS
Punter/holder
Starter: Ryan Wright
Kicker
Starter: Will Reichard
Long snapper
Starter: Andrew DePaola
Punt returner
Starter: Myles Price
Backup: Adam Thielen
Kickoff returner
Starter: Myles Price
Backups: Ty Chandler; Tai Felton
Chicago Bears Unofficial Depth Chart
Updated on Tuesday, Sept. 2
Chicago's offense is listed in 12 personnel (one running back and two tight ends with two receivers).
OFFENSE
QBCaleb Williams; Tyson Bagent; Case Keenum
RBD'Andre Swift; Roschon Johnson; Kyle Monangai
WRDJ Moore; Olamide Zaccheaus; Luther Burden III
WRRome Odunze; Devin Duvernay; Jahdae Walker
TECole Kmet; Durham Smythe
TEColston Loveland
LTBraxton Jones; Theo Benedet
LGJoe Thuney; Luke Newman
CDrew Dalman; Ryan Bates
RGJonah Jackson; Kiran Amegadjie
RTDarnell Wright; Ozzy Trapilo
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DEFENSE
Chicago's defense is listed in a nickel formation with four defensive linemen, two linebackers and two cornerbacks, two safeties and an extra defensive back.
DLMontez Sweat; Daniel Hardy
DLGrady Jarrett; Chris Williams; Shemar Turner
DLGervon Dexter, Sr.; Andrew Billings
DLDayo Odeyingbo; Dominique Robinson
LBT.J. Edwards; Ruben Hyppolite II; D'Marco Jackson
LBTremaine Edmunds; Noah Sewell
SJaquan Brisker; Elijah Hicks
SKevin Byard III; Jonathan Owens
DBKyler Gordon; Nick McCloud; Josh Blackwell
CBTyrique Stevenson; Jaylon Jones
CBJaylon Johnson; Nahshon Wright
SPECIAL TEAMS
PTory Taylor
HTory Taylor
KCairo Santos
LSScott Daly
PRDevin Duvernay; Josh Blackwell
KRDevin Duvernay; Josh Blackwell
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