Minnesota Vikings release first unofficial depth chart of 2017

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DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 24: Jerick McKinnon #21 of the Minnesota Vikings runs for a short gain as Tahir Whitehead #59 of the Detroit Lions defends during the fourth quarter of the annual Thanksgiving day game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 24, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit defeated Minnesota 16-13. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

Running Backs

Dalvin Cook
Jerick McKinnon
Bishop Sankey
Terrell Newby

Fullback

C.J. Ham

Normally, Dalvin Cook being on top of the depth chart would be a surprise, but since Latavius Murray opened training camp on the Active/PUP list, it isn’t nearly as surprising or bold of a situation.

Instead, we see McKinnon at third and Sankey and Newby in the 3rd and 4th spots. While those two are longshots to make the team’s final roster, it is interesting to see how they are positioned on the chart.

Finally, C.J. Ham at fullback is a project that is intriguing. Minnesota used tight ends and even Linval Joseph as a lead blocker at times last year. And with Adrian Peterson gone, the need for a fullback at all is in question.

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