Which members of the Minnesota Vikings spent the most time on the field during their first game of the 2023 NFL preseason against the Seattle Seahawks?
In an effort to avoid any unnecessary injuries before the start of the regular season in a few weeks, the Minnesota Vikings opted to rest most of their top players in their 2023 preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday.
Due to this decision, there were a number of opportunities for some of the Vikings' younger players against the Seahawks as they attempt to remain on Minnesota's final 2023 roster.
So which Vikings players wound up with the most snaps in the team's exhibition loss to Seattle on Thursday night?
Minnesota Vikings snap counts vs. Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 of the Preseason
Below is the list of all the Minnesota players who appeared in the team's preseason opener, sorted by offensive, defensive, and special teams snap counts.
Offensive Snaps
Quarterbacks
- Nick Mullens - 39
- Jaren Hall - 27
Running Backs
- Ty Chandler - 30
- Abram Smith - 25
- DeWayne McBride - 11
Wide Receivers
- Jalen Reagor - 38
- Blake Proehl - 33
- N'Keal Harry - 29
- Jordan Addison - 27
- Brandon Powell - 26
- Thayer Thomas - 22
- Jacob Copeland - 1
Tight Ends
- Nick Muse - 33
- Ben Sims - 21
- Johnny Mundt - 18
- Josh Oliver - 11
- Colin Thompson - 5
Offensive Line
- Vederian Lowe (OT) - 66
- Alan Ali (C) - 48
- Blake Brandel (OL) - 39
- Austin Schlottmann (OG) - 39
- Oli Udoh (OT) - 39
- Jack Snyder (OG) - 27
- Josh Sokol (C) - 27
- Christian DiLauro (OT) - 20
- Ed Ingram (OG) - 18
- Jarrid Williams (OT) - 7
Defensive Snaps
Defensive Line
- Esezi Otomewo - 32
- Ross Blacklock - 30
- T.J. Smith - 24
- Sheldon Day - 19
- Khyiris Tonga - 15
- Junior Aho - 14
- Calvin Avery - 12
- Jonathan Bullard - 7
Outside Linebackers
- Luiji Vilain - 35
- Andre Carter II - 27
- Curtis Weaver - 25
- Abraham Beauplan - 17
- Patrick Jones II - 9
- Benton Whitley - 5
- William Kwenkeu - 3
Inside Linebackers
- Ivan Pace Jr. - 30
- Wilson Huber - 28
- Troy Dye - 17
- Troy Reeder - 14
Cornerbacks
- Jaylin Williams - 39
- Andrew Booth Jr. - 33
- Joejuan Williams - 24
- Mekhi Blackmon - 24
- Akayleb Evans - 15
- Kalon Barnes - 11
- Tay Gowan - 8
- C.J. Coldon Jr. - 3
Safeties
- Theo Jackson - 51
- Lewis Cine - 40
- Jay Ward - 31
- Josh Metellus - 9
- Cam Bynum - 9
Special Teams Snaps
- Ivan Pace Jr. (ILB) - 18
- William Kwenku (OLB) - 17
- Jay Ward (S) - 16
- NaJee Thompson (CB) - 14
- C.J. Coldon Jr. (CB) - 13
- Luiji Vilain (OLB) - 13
- Andre Carter II (OLB) - 11
- Theo Jackson (S) - 11
- Jaylin Williams (CB) - 11
- Abraham Beauplan (OLB) - 10
- Ben Sims (TE) - 10
- Abram Smith (RB) - 10
- Tay Gowan (CB) - 9
- Nick Muse (TE) - 9
- Benton Whitley (OLB) - 9
- Joejuan Williams (CB) - 9
- Ryan Wright (P) - 8
- Andrew DePaola (LS) - 8
- Greg Joseph (K) - 7
- Curtis Weaver (OLB) - 7
- Wilson Huber (ILB) - 6
- Esezi Otomewo (DL) - 6
- DeWayne McBride (RB) - 5
- Colin Thompson (TE) - 5
- Jacob Copeland (WR) - 4
- T.J. Smith (DL) - 4
- Blake Brandel (OL) - 3
- Ty Chandler (RB) - 3
- Jacky Chen (OT) - 3
- Christian DiLauro (OT) - 3
- Vederian Lowe (OT) - 3
- Garett Maag (WR) - 3
- Troy Reeder (ILB) - 3
- Jack Snyder (OG) - 3
- Jarrid Williams (OT) - 3
- Kalon Barnes (CB) - 2
- Mekhi Blackmon (CB) - 2
- Jalen Reagor (WR) - 2
- Thayer Thomas (WR) - 2
- Brandon Powell (WR) - 1