Ahead of their preseason opener later this week, the Minnesota Vikings released their first unofficial depth chart of the year.
While the first depth chart is hardly gospel, it does offer a quick glimpse into some early developments from camp.
The most important thing to consider from early depth charts is that rookies are usually listed as second-team players because NFL teams believe rookies should earn their starting spots.
Still, even with that point, there’s valuable information to take from it. Depth charts are the first opportunity to understand who might be competing for a starting spot and who might be further away than initially expected.