The Minnesota Vikings released their first unofficial depth chart this week. The reason for that is because the team will be playing against Pittsburgh in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Sunday, August 8, 2015. After taking a good look at the chart, there are a couple of surprises.
Here are some of the things that surprised me about the Minnesota Vikings depth chart for the Vikings/Steelers game:
Nov 2, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end
Chase Ford(86) celebrates his touchdown with tight end
Rhett Ellison(85) during the second quarter against the Washington Redskins at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Almost the entire list of Tight Ends. I get that Kyle Rudolph will be the starter, but past that there are some big surprises. Rhett Ellison as second on the list with rookie MyCole Pruitt as the third option are interesting choices over Chase Ford, who proved himself in several situations over the past couple seasons and has shown some chemistry with Teddy Bridgewater. Not surprisingly, Brandon Bostick was the last tight end on the list.
While looking at these early depth charts are fun and you can learn a bit about where each player is at by looking at them, they are likely to change multiple times leading into the 2015 regular season. Plus, many of these guys are young players who are just now having their ability and NFL potential analyzed.
What did you think? Were any of these surprises to you? Is there a different way you would have organized these Minnesota Vikings depth charts or are you confident the way they currently stand? Let me know in the comments below.
For the full unofficial 2015 Minnesota Vikings depth chart, click HERE.
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