Oct 30, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) celebrates his first down against the Arizona Cardinals in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports.
The Minnesota Vikings kick off the 2023 regular season in 13 days at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Minnesota is expected to finish in second place inside the NFC North behind the Detroit Lions, with the Green Bay Packers in third and the Chicago Bears in last.
The club revealed its 53-man roster on Tuesday after a successful training camp and winless 0-3 preseason.
Have a look.
Note: 16 players who clear the NFL’s waiver process will likely hit the practice squad.
QB1: Kirk Cousins
QB2: Nick Mullens
QB3: Jaren Hall
Players Not on Active Roster: Jordan Ta’amu
RB1: Alexander Mattison
RB2: Ty Chandler
RB3: Kene Nwangwu
Players Not on Active Roster: DeWayne McBride, Abram Smith, Aaron Dykes
FB1: C.J. Ham
Players Not on Active Roster: n/a
WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: K.J. Osborn
WR3: Jalen Nailor
WR4: Jordan Addison
WR5: Jalen Reagor
WR6: Brandon Powell
Players Not on Active Roster: Blake Proehl, Trishton Jackson, Lucky Jackson, Thayer Thomas, Garett Maag, Jacob Copeland
TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
TE3: Johnny Mundt
TE4: Nick Muse
Players Not on Active Roster: Ben Sims, Colin Thompson
LT1: Christian Darrisaw
Players Not on Active Roster: Christian DiLauro
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: Oli Udoh
Players Not on Active Roster: Jarrid Williams
C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Austin Schlottmann
Players Not on Active Roster: Alan Ali
LG1: Ezra Cleveland
Players Not on Active Roster: Josh Sokol, Jack Snyder
NFI List: Chris Reed
RG1: Ed Ingram
RG2: Blake Brandel
Players Not on Active Roster: n/a
OLB1: Danielle Hunter
OLB2: Marcus Davenport
OLB3: Patrick Jones
OLB4: D.J. Wonnum
OLB5: Andre Carter II
Players Not on Active Roster: Luiji Vilain, Benton Whitley
DE1: Harrison Phillips
DE2: Dean Lowry
DE3: Jonathan Bullard
DE4: Jaquelin Roy
Players Not on Active Roster: Esezi Otomewo, Ross Blacklock, Sheldon Day
Roster Exemption: Junior Aho
NT1: Khyiris Tonga
Players Not on Active Roster: T.J. Smith, Calvin Avery
MLB1: Brian Asamoah
MLB2: Troy Dye
Players Not on Active Roster: Abraham Beauplan (waived-injured), Wilson Huber
WLB1: Jordan Hicks
WLB2: Ivan Pace, Jr.
Players Not on Active Roster: Troy Reeder, Tanner Vallejo
CB1: Byron Murphy
CB2: Akayleb Evans
CB3: Andrew Booth
CB4: Mekhi Blackmon
CB5: NaJee Thompson
Players Not on Active Roster: Joejuan Williams, Tay Gowan (waived-injured), Kalon Barnes, C.J. Coldon, Jaylin Williams, Jameson Houston
S1: Harrison Smith
S2: Camryn Bynum
S3: Lewis Cine
S4: Josh Metellus
S5: Jay Ward
S6: Theo Jackson
Players Not on Active Roster: Jake Gervase
K1: Greg Joseph
Players Not on Active Roster: n/a
P1: Ryan Wright
LS: Andrew DePaola
KR1: Kene Nwangwu
KR2: Ty Chandler
PR1: Jalen Reagor
PR2: Brandon Powell
Minnesota is projected with a repeat win forecast this season as of late August — 8.5 wins. It’s the same Vegas forecast from last summer. Most experts believe the franchise unabashedly overachieved in 2022 with a 13-4 record and will take a step back in Kevin O’Connell’s second year. The franchise has a +4000 Super Bowl moneyline — sharing odds with the Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sal Spice. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band).
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