Vikings issue first depth chart

MANKATO -- The Vikings' depth chart is out and while this thing remains extremely fluid it is interesting to get a look at it. Note that Asher Allen is ahead of Lito Sheppard as the first-team right cornerback. Also interesting that Ryan Longwell is listed ahead of Rhys Lloyd as the kickoff specialist.

Here is the complete depth chart.

OFFENSE

Wide receiver: Bernard Berrian, Greg Lewis, Marquis Hamilton, Logan Payne/Marko Mitchell, Freddie Brown

Left tackle: Bryant McKinnie, Pat Brown, Chris Clark

Left guard: Steve Hutchinson, Chris DeGeare, Adrian Battles

Center: John Sullivan, Jon Cooper

Right tackle: Phil Loadholt, Drew Radovich, Bill Noethlich

Tight end: Visanthe Shiancoe, Jim Kleinsasser, Jeff Dugan, Garrett Mills/Mickey Shuler

Wide receiver: Percy Harvin, Jaymar Johnson, Taye Biddle, Ray Small

Quarterback: Tarvaris Jackson, Sage Rosenfels, Joe Webb, Brett Favre (did not report to camp list)

Fullback: Naufahu Tahi, Ryan D'Imperio

DEFENSE

Left end: Ray Edwards, Jayme Mitchell, Mike Montgomery

Nose tackle: Pat Williams, Jimmy Kennedy, Fred Evans

Under tackle: Kevin Williams, Letroy Guion, Tremaine Johnson

Right end: Jared Allen, Brian Robison, Everson Griffen

Middle linebacker: E.J. Henderson, Jasper Brinkley, J Leman

Weak-side linebacker: Ben Leber, Erin Henderson, Nate Triplett

Left cornerback: Antoine Winfield, Benny Sapp, Chris Cook

Right cornerback: Asher Allen, Lito Sheppard, DeAndre Wright, Marcus Sherels

Strong safety: Tyrell Johnson, Jamarca Sanford, Eric Frampton

SPECIAL TEAMS

Punter: Chris Kluwe

Kicker: Ryan Longwell, Rhys Lloyd

Long snapper: Cullen Loeffler, Jared Allen

Kickoffs: Ryan Longwell, Rhys Lloyd

Kick returner: Percy Harvin, Darius Reynaud, Jaymar Johnson