Dec 8, 2019; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen (97) reacts after sacking Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough (10) during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports
After some strange, short-lived cuts like Everson Griffen and the team’s punter, Britton Colquitt, the Minnesota Vikings roster has returned closer to normal.
All NFL teams trimmed their roster downs to 53 men on Tuesday.
In addition to the cuts-then-addbacks, the Vikings signed TE Ben Ellefson and QB Sean Mannion.
Here is how the depth chart stands just one week before the NFL season begins.
QB1: Kirk Cousins
QB2: Kellen Mond
RB1: Dalvin Cook
RB2: Alexander Mattison
RB3: Kene Nwangwu
FB1: C.J. Ham
WR1: Adam Thielen
WR2: Justin Jefferson
WR3: K.J. Osborn
WR4: Dede Westbrook
WR5: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
TE1: Irv Smith Jr.
TE2: Tyler Conklin
TE3: Brandon Dillon
TE4: Ben Ellefson
LT1: Rashod Hill
LT2: Christian Darrisaw
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: Blake Brandel
C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Mason Cole
LG1: Ezra Cleveland
RG1: Oli Udoh
RG2: Wyatt Davis
LDE1: Danielle Hunter
LDE2: Everson Griffen
LDE3: Patrick Jones II
RDE1: Stephen Weatherly
RDE2: D.J. Wonnum
NT1: Michael Pierce
NT2: Armon Watts
NT3: James Lynch
3DT1: Dalvin Tomlinson
3DT2: Sheldon Richardson
SLB1: Anthony Barr
SLB2: Ryan Connelly
SLB3: Blake Lynch
MLB1: Eric Kendricks
MLB2: Troy Dye
WLB1: Nick Vigil
WLB2: Chazz Surratt
CB1: Patrick Peterson
CB2: Bashaud Breeland
CB3: Mackensie Alexander
CB4: Cameron Dantzler
CB5: Kris Boyd
CB6: Harrison Hand
S1: Harrison Smith
S2: Xavier Woods
S3: Josh Metellus
S4: Camryn Bynum
K1: Greg Joseph
P1: Britton Colquitt
LS1: Andrew DePaola
KR1: Kene Nwangwu
PR1: K.J. Osborn
PR2: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
(WR) Dan Chisena
(RB) Kene Nwangwu
(TE) Irv Smith Jr.
(RB) Ameer Abdullah
(OL) Zack Bailey
(FB) Jake Bargas
(LB) Tuf Borland
(TE) Zach Davidson
(S) Myles Dorn
(G) Dakota Dozier
(T) Kyle Hinton
(QB) Sean Mannion
(WR) Myron Mitchell
(CB) Parry Nickerson
(WR) Whop Philyor
(RB) A.J. Rose Jr.
(CB) Tye Smith
(DE) Kenny Willekes
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday along with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).
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Where is Chad Bebe?
Gone! Injured again and cut!
I thought he was still on injured reserve for the year. I haven't heard about any release with an injury settlement.
Um, Chris Herndon........
I'm curious to see how the Vikings use Griffen. His natural position is LDE but that's occupied by Hunter. I expect he will start the season coming in for Weatherly at RDE on obvious passing plays. If he does well, I assume he'll start at RDE. I'm looking forward to the season starting.
His natural position may be LDE, but he started for six years at RDE.
I actually expect the Weatherly/Griffen rotation to continue all year, probably at RDE, though I wouldn't be shocked if they sometimes flipped them and Hunter.
You forgot Chris Herndon
@Thomas Pankratz ... Thankfully Beebe is gone. Yet another injury which means a guy who can actually be productive at wide receiver 3 will take over. Either Westbrook or Osborne or both.
Osborn. No "e." He should start out at the WR3 and Dede will have to take the job from him.
Why would ISM not be the kick returner? He literally had a better return in both kick and punt in one preseason game then the Vikes did all of last year. In 16 games. Lolz. Silly goose.
Yeah, I expect ISM to get the first shot as both the PR and KR. Osborn may have more than enough to do on the offense as the WR3, and Nwangwu is still at least three games away from playing.
UPDATE THE PUNTER. Jordan Berry is in and Colquitt is out.
I think your biggest miss here is Irv Smith Jr. Besides the others missed here.
Irv Smith is on IR.