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Minnesota Vikings release first unofficial depth chart of 2017

By Adam Carlson

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 20: Head coach Mike Zimmer of the Minnesota Vikings on the sidelines against the Chicago Bears in the second quarter on December 20, 2015 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 20: Head coach Mike Zimmer of the Minnesota Vikings on the sidelines against the Chicago Bears in the second quarter on December 20, 2015 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 25: Danielle Hunter #99 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after sacking Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers for a safety during the game at Bank of America Stadium on September 25, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 25: Danielle Hunter #99 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after sacking Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers for a safety during the game at Bank of America Stadium on September 25, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Defensive Ends

Left Ends

  1. Danielle Hunter
  2. Brian Robison
  3. Ifeadi Odenigbo

Right Ends

  1. Everson Griffen
  2. Stephen Weatherly
  3. Tashawn Bower
  4. Sam McCaskill

The most exciting part of the defensive end situation is Danielle Hunter finally becoming a starter. Paired with Everson Griffen, The Minnesota Vikings will have one of the most explosive and athletic defensive end duos in the NFL.

Behind them, veteran Brian Robison will be a valuable rotational and backup player while Stephen Weatherly continues to develop under head coach Mike Zimmer.

There is one surprise on this list, and it is how a free agent acquisition during the offseason isn’t included in the defensive end grouping, and instead is with the defensive tackles, but that discussion is next.

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