The all-time Minnesota Vikings roster is loaded. Under center it's Fran Tarkenton, Adrian Peterson carries the load, and Randy Moss leads the receivers. Below is the greatest Vikings team ever assembled, with every player rated exactly as they appear in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can finish a perfect 17-0 season.
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All-time starting lineup
Best Vikings at every position · rating out of 100
- QBFran Tarkenton
Quarterback · 1970s89 - RBAdrian Peterson
Running Back · 2010s93 - WRRandy Moss
Wide Receiver · 2000s96 - TET.J. Hockenson
Tight End · 2020s82 - OLSteve Hutchinson
Offensive Line · 2000s91 - DLAlan Page
Defensive Line · 1970s94 - LBAnthony Barr
Linebacker · 2010s84 - DBPaul Krause
Defensive Back · 1970s86
Deep roster
More of the best Vikings by position
Quarterback
Warren Moon (84) · Daunte Culpepper (82) · Kirk Cousins (82) · Randall Cunningham (80)
Running Back
Dalvin Cook (85) · Chuck Foreman (84) · Robert Smith (81) · Aaron Jones (80)
Wide Receiver
Justin Jefferson (96) · Cris Carter (91) · Stefon Diggs (86) · Adam Thielen (85)
Tight End
Steve Jordan (76) · Kyle Rudolph (75) · Stu Voigt (74) · Visanthe Shiancoe (74)
Offensive Line
Randall McDaniel (90) · Ron Yary (86) · Gary Zimmerman (84) · Christian Darrisaw (83)
Defensive Line
John Randle (90) · Jared Allen (90) · Carl Eller (89) · Chris Doleman (88)
Linebacker
Eric Kendricks (83) · Chad Greenway (80) · E.J. Henderson (80) · Matt Blair (78)
Defensive Back
Harrison Smith (86) · Joey Browner (84) · Xavier Rhodes (84) · Darren Sharper (82)
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