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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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NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 11: Linval Joseph #98 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after sacking the quarterback during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Vikings defeated the Titans 25-16. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 11: Linval Joseph #98 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after sacking the quarterback during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Vikings defeated the Titans 25-16. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Defensive Tackles

Nose Tackles

  1. Linval Joseph
  2. Shamar Stephen
  3. Jaleel Johnson

Defensive Tackles

  1. Tom Johnson
  2. Datone Jones
  3. Will Sutton
  4. Dylan Bradley
  5. Chunky Clements

Joseph’s massive contract extension proves how committed the Minnesota Vikings are to him as the team’s nose tackle, but the competition for backup between Shamar Stephen and Jaleel Johnson will be great to watch as the preseason goes on.

With Sharrif Floyd out for now, the spot next to Joseph is up for grabs. For now, veteran Tom Johnson should be the favorite for the job, even though Stephen did an admirable job filling in last season as well.

The real surprise here is Datone Jones being included with the defensive tackles. It was easy to assume he would be included with the defensive ends on a depth chart, but seeing him in this group with so much talent is tough for players like Will Sutton and Dylan Bradley, who might now be in serious danger of not making the final roster.

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