Vikings Players 2025-2026

• C: center

Snaps the ball to the quarterback

• RB: Running Back

Can run the ball, make a catch, block, or even throw the ball

FB: Fullback

Lead blocker, one of two running back positions

• HB: Halfback

Runs the ball or blocks, the other running back position

• OG: Offensive Guard

Blocks for QB, RB, or FB

• OT: Offensive Tackle

Blocks for QB, RB, or FB

• LG: Left Guard

• Blocks for QB, RB, or FB; Sets up to the left of C

• LT: Left Tackle

Blocks for QB, RB, or FB; Sets up to the left of LG

• RG: Right Guard

Blocks for QB, RB, or FB; Sets up to the right of C

• RT: Right Tackle

Blocks for QB, RB, or FB; Sets up to the right of RG

• TE: Tight End

Blocks or catches passes

• QB: Quarterback

Calls the plays and initiates ball action

• WR: Wide Receiver

Catches passes

Offensive positions

• Offensive Line: Center (C), Offensive Guards (OG), Offensive Tackles (OT).

• Backfield: Quarterback (QB), Running Backs (RB), Fullback (FB).

• Receiving Core: Wide Receivers (WR), Tight End (TE). 

• Offensive Line

Center (C), Offensive Guards (OG), Offensive Tackles (OT).

• Backfield

Quarterback (QB), Running Backs (RB), Fullback (FB).

Receiving Core

Wide Receivers (WR), Tight End (TE)

Defense

• Defensive Line: Defensive Ends (DE), Defensive Tackles (DT), Nose Tackle (NT).

• Linebackers: Middle Linebacker (MLB), Outside Linebacker (OLB).

• Defensive Backs: Cornerbacks (CB), Safeties (S)

Special teams

Placekicker (K), Punter (P), Holder (H), Long Snapper (LS), Kick/Punt Returners (KR/PR), Upback/Personal Protector, Gunner, JammeR