The Minnesota Vikings have officially entered the J.J. McCarthy era, with the former first-round pick set to make his highly anticipated debut as the starting quarterback in less than two weeks until the start of the regular season. However, first, the front office must trim the roster from 90 players to finalize its initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, August 26, at 3 PM CST. Unfortunately, the Vikings must make the difficult decision of releasing/waiving players who have fought long and hard for their whole lives to fulfill their dream of playing in the National Football League.
Without further ado, here is their initial 53-man roster, based on three separate groups: offense, defense, and special teams.
Here is the Minnesota Vikings’ offense
Quarterback (3): J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer
Running Back (4): Aaron Jones Sr., Jordan Mason, Ty Chandler, Zavier Scott
Wide Receiver (5): Justin Jefferson, Jalen Nailor, Tai Felton, Tim Jones, Myles Price
Tight End (3): T.J. Hockenson, Josh Oliver, Ben Yurosek
Offensive Line (10): Christian Darrisaw, Donovan Jackson, Ryan Kelly, Will Fries, Brian O’Neill, Justin Skule, Blake Brandel, Michael Jurgens, Joe Huber, Walter Rouse
Here is the Minnesota Vikings’ defense
Defensive Line (6): Jonathan Allen, Javon Hargrave, Jalen Redmond, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Levi Drake Rodriguez, Elijah Williams
EDGE Rusher (5): Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel, Dallas Turner, Bo Richter, Chaz Chambliss
Linebacker (5): Blake Cashman, Ivan Pace Jr., Eric Wilson, Kobe King, Austin Keys
Cornerback (4): Byron Murphy Jr., Isaiah Rodgers, Jeff Okudah, Dwight McGlothern
Safety (5): Harrison Smith, Josh Metellus, Theo Jackson, Tavierre Thomas, Jay Ward
Here is the Minnesota Vikings’ special teams unit
Kicker (1): Will Reichard
Punter (1): Ryan Wright
Long Snapper (1): Andrew DePaola
