How do they stack up? A post-draft look at the Vikings' depth chart

The little white strips of rookie camp will be removed from helmets, marking an equally small step in the long road for many hopeful players trying to make the Vikings' Week 1 roster or practice squad. They will get a name on a practice jersey and a job, for now.

Once the offseason picks up speed and meaning with the May 21 opening to Organized Team Activities (NFL lingo for the first full-team practices), Vikings coaches will get just over a dozen practices to better evaluate the 90-man roster ahead of defining moments in training camp and the preseason. That's when jobs will be won and lost.

So let's take stock of where things will begin, following the final flurry of roster building that saw the Vikings draft 12 players, sign another 10 college free agents and add three players who auditioned during last weekend's rookie minicamp. Below is a post-draft look at the Vikings depth chart, which features many obvious starters but competitions likely to change the second and third tiers (+ connotes a player rehabbing from an injury and/or unable to participate in last week's rookie session open to reporters).

OFFENSE
Quarterbacks (4)
Kirk Cousins, Sean Mannion, Kyle Sloter, Jake Browning

Analysis: The competition is real behind Kirk Cousins. The Vikings guaranteed more to undrafted Washington quarterback Jake Browning ($140,000) than free-agent addition Sean Mannion ($90,000), who was the only veteran signing after last year's backup, Trevor Siemian, left in free agency. Kyle Sloter can also push for one of possibly three roster spots.

Running backs (7)
RB: Dalvin Cook, Alexander Mattison, Ameer Abdullah, Mike Boone, Roc Thomas

FB: C.J. Ham, Khari Blasingame

Tight ends (6)
Kyle Rudolph, Irv Smith Jr., David Morgan, Tyler Conklin, Cole Hikutini, Brandon Dillon

Analysis: What does the future hold for Kyle Rudolph? It's one of the most intriguing questions lingering over this Vikings team. The second-longest tenured player has seen the organization draft tight ends in five straight offseasons, peaking with second-round pick Irv Smith Jr. most recently. Smith Jr. should make an immediate impact, but will it be with Rudolph on the field as well? David Morgan will likely maintain a run-heavy role. Do they keep four tight ends with Conklin?

Receivers (11)
Adam Thielen, Stefon Diggs, Laquon Treadwell, Chad Beebe, Brandon Zylstra, Jordan Taylor, Jeff Badet (+), Olabisi Johnson, Dillon Mitchell, Davion Davis, Alexander Hollins

Analysis: Competition should be wide open behind the Vikings' star duo. Laquon Treadwell, whose fifth-year option was recently declined, will likely be competing with undrafted receivers in Chad Beebe and Brandon Zylstra for playing time. Five new faces were added to the mix, including two seventh-round picks and 6-foot-5 target Jordan Taylor, who underwent surgery on both hips last year. Taylor also returned punts during his time with the Broncos, making him a candidate for that job.

Tackles (5)
Riley Reiff, Brian O'Neill, Rashod Hill, Oli Udoh, Storm Norton

Guards (6)
Pat Elflein, Josh Kline, Dru Samia, Aviante Collins, Dakota Dozier, Danny Isidora

Analysis: Pat Elflein may be headed to left guard, where the Vikings' lone opening remains after adding center Garrett Bradbury with the 18th-overall pick. Bradbury played center almost exclusively during one rookie camp session open to reporters, but the Vikings have plenty of time to change that. Josh Kline, the former Titan and Patriot, got $7.25 million guaranteed to plug in at right guard. Fourth-round guard Dru Samia could be his backup. Samia's primary competition may be Aviante Collins, who can play four positions. Danny Isidora, three starts in two NFL seasons, has to prove himself this summer.

Centers (4)
Garrett Bradbury, Brett Jones, Cornelius Edison, John Keenoy

Analysis: Bradbury may soon become the unquestioned man at center, but the Vikings have remained coy about his starting job. Brett Jones was a late depth addition in free agency, but Elflein is likely the backup center in the event one is needed next season.

DEFENSE
Defensive ends (10)
Danielle Hunter, Everson Griffen, Stephen Weatherly, Tashawn Bower (+), Ade Aruna, Ifeadi Odenigbo, Karter Schult, Hercules Mata'afa, Anree Saint-Amour, Stacy Keely

Defensive tackles (7)
Linval Joseph, Shamar Stephen, Jaleel Johnson, Jalyn Holmes, Armon Watts, Curtis Cothran, Tito Odenigbo

Analysis: Shamar Stephen, a 2014 seventh-round pick by the Vikings, returns to what seems to be a starting role alongside Linval Joseph. Perhaps Mike Zimmer has some tricks up his sleeve for how he'll create interior pressure after Sheldon Richardson said adios in free agency and the Vikings didn't sign or draft a pass-rushing tackle. Competition will be telling between Jaleel Johnson, Jalyn Holmes and sixth-round pick Armon Watts for rotational snaps. Holmes also got snaps at defensive end last season, and could be an option there.

Weak-side linebacker (3)
Eric Wilson, Ben Gedeon, Reshard Cliett

Analysis: The Vikings school linebackers on all three positions in the defense, but third-year Eric Wilson is the one they tabbed for four starts last season when injuries limited Anthony Barr and Eric Kendricks. Ben Gedeon is the primary weak-side linebacker on running downs, but in a passing league it's Wilson who can make an impact.

Middle linebacker (4)
Eric Kendricks, Cameron Smith, Kentrell Brothers, Devante Downs

Strong-side linebacker (3)
Anthony Barr, Eric Wilson, Greer Martini

Analysis: Wilson was tabbed for three starts here when Anthony Barr was held out because of a hamstring injury. He'll likely be the primary backup again.

Cornerbacks (10)
Xavier Rhodes, Trae Waynes, Mike Hughes (+), Holton Hill (suspended), Kris Boyd, Duke Thomas, Nate Meadors

Analysis: The Vikings' logjam at cornerback isn't so dense when considering Mike Hughes' ongoing recovery from knee surgery and Holton Hill's four-game suspension for PEDs. The Vikings added five new cornerbacks to compete for depth and special teams reps, including seventh-round pick Kris Boyd from Texas.

Nickel (slot cornerback)
Mackensie Alexander, Mike Hughes (+), Craig James, Terrance Alexander

Safeties (7)
Harrison Smith, Anthony Harris, Jayron Kearse, Marcus Epps, Derron Smith, Micah Abernathy, Isaiah Wharton

Analysis: The Vikings let Andrew Sendejo walk in free agency after declining his $5.5 million option. That leaves the runway relatively clear for last year's breakout safety, Anthony Harris, to continue starting alongside Harrison Smith. The Vikings gave Harris a second-round tender (worth $3 million) in restricted free agency, showing how highly he's thought of within the organization. Sixth-round safety Marcus Epps won't have much established competition. He's one of four new faces in the seven-man safety group. Epps still needs to prove himself on special teams.

SPECIAL TEAMS
Kickers (1)
Dan Bailey

Analysis: Bailey missed a career-high seven field goals after signing with the Vikings in Week 3. He was re-signed to a one-year, $1 million deal after first-year special teams coordinator Marwan Maalouf did homework on the draft's kickers and met with a handful at the scouting combine. The Vikings summoned two kickers to team headquarters for tryouts last weekend, but neither were signed.

Punters (1)
Matt Wile

Long snappers (2)
Kevin McDermott
Austin Cutting