EAGAN, Minn. — J.J. McCarthy and rookie guard Donovan Jackson were both listed as starters on the Minnesota Vikings ' first unofficial depth chart of 2025, which was released Wednesday.

McCarthy, last year's No. 10 overall pick, is coming off a season-ending knee injury, but he's been participating in team activities since April . During the first two weeks of training camp, the majority of his snaps have been with the team's starters.

While McCarthy's slot on the depth chart was to be expected, Jackson's place was a bit unknown. The rookie has had a solid training camp, but after Blake Brandel started every game last season, there was always a possibility that the team would go with experience, especially to start the season.

While the depth chart is unofficial, it's the first pee

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