MIN - Depth Chart for Week 1 (change team)

Weekly updates will be provided for the following skill position players and factor into the simulated results: QB: Darnold, Sam Backup: Nix, Bo RB: Hall, Breece Backup: Patterson, Cordarrelle | Chandler, Ty WRs: McLaurin, Terry | Addison, Jordan | Boutte, Kayshon | Iosivas, Andrei TE: LaPorta, Sam | Backup Player Kicker: Fairbairn, Ka'imi Punter: Bojorquez, Corey Punt Returner: Dortch, Greg Kick Returner: Patterson, Cordarrelle

AREA STRENGTHS: Players marked OUT for upcoming game will not contribute (injury update subject to change with more info during week). For area strength grade calculations, starters worth twice as much as backups. For running plays, your OL versus opponent Front 7 = adjustment to RB averages. For passing plays, your WR + OL - opposition Front 7 - opposition Secondary = adjustment to QB %. RECEIVER STRENGTH: 2 WRs + 2 WR/TE + Backup McLaurin, Terry (|WR| - 7.8), Addison, Jordan (|WR| - 6.4), LaPorta, Sam (|TEWR| - 6.5), Boutte, Kayshon (|WR| - 5.5), Dortch, Greg (|WR| - 5.3). Overall Grade: 6.4 (B) OFFENSIVE LINE: 5 OL Starters + OL Backup + FB/TE if help grade Linderbaum, Tyler (|C| - 6.8), Smith, Tyler (|G|T| - 6.8), Lucas, Abraham (|T| - 5.6), Dillard, Andre (|T| - 5.2), Johnson, Zion (|G| - 5.7), McCormick, Mason (|G| - 5.4). Overall Grade: 6 (B) DEFENSIVE FRONT 7: 2 DE, DT/NT, 3 LB, DT/LB (3-4 or 4-3) + DL/LB Backup Carter, Jalen (|DT| - 6.6), Crosby, Maxx (|DE|OLB| - 8.2), White, Keion (|DE| - 5.8), Greenlaw, Dre (|OLB| - 6.7), Walker, Quay (|OLB| - 5.9), Herbig, Nick (|OLB| - 5.7), Payne, Daron (|DT| - 6.3), Diabate, Mohamoud (|LB| - 5.0). Overall Grade: 6.4 (B) SECONDARY: CB/S Starters + Backup Benford, Christian (|CB| - 6.5), Taylor-Britt, Cam (|CB| - 6.1), Fitzpatrick, Minkah (|FS| - 7.8), Smith, Harrison (|SS| - 6.7), Stephens, Brandon (|CB|S| - 5.8). Overall Grade: 6.7 (B)