The 33 Players Absolutely Guaranteed a Spot on Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings will trim the 2023 roster from 91 players to 53 in one week. The team has until 3:00 pm CST on August 29th to make final decisions.
The 33 Players Absolutely Guaranteed a Spot on Vikings Roster
The next seven days will involve Vikings fans formulating roster projections and opinions, speculating who will make the team, who will hit the practice squad, and which players will hit free agency.
So, with one week to go, let’s identify the roster locks.
Quarterback
Roster Locks:
Kirk Cousins
Nick Mullens
Likely to Make 53-Man Roster:
n/a
On the Bubble:
Jaren Hall
Likely Cut or Practice Squad:
Jordan Ta’amu
Running Back
Roster Locks:
Alexander Mattison
Ty Chandler
Likely to Make 53-Man Roster:
Kene Nwangwu
On the Bubble:
DeWayne McBride
Likely Cut or Practice Squad:
Abram Smith
Aaron Dykes
Fullback
Roster Locks:
C.J. Ham
Likely to Make 53-Man Roster:
n/a
On the Bubble:
n/a
Likely Cut or Practice Squad:
n/a
Wide Receiver
Roster Locks:
Justin Jefferson
K.J. Osborn
Jordan Addison
Jalen Nailor
Likely to Make 53-Man Roster:
Jalen Reagor
On the Bubble:
Brandon Powell
N’Keal Harry
Trishton Jackson
Likely Cut or Practice Squad:
Blake Proehl
Lucky Jackson
Thayer Thomas
Garett Maag
Jacob Copeland
Tight End
Roster Locks:
T.J. Hockenson
Josh Oliver
Johnny Mundt
Likely to Make 53-Man Roster:
n/a
On the Bubble:
Nick Muse
Likely Cut or Practice Squad:
Ben Sims
Colin Thompson
Offensive Line
Roster Locks:
Christian Darrisaw
Brian O’Neill
Garrett Bradbury
Ezra Cleveland
Ed Ingram
Likely to Make 53-Man Roster:
Vederian Lowe
Austin Schlottmann
Blake Brandel
On the Bubble:
Oli Udoh
Chris Reed
Likely Cut or Practice Squad:
Jarrid Williams
Christian DiLauro
Chim Okorafor
Alan Ali
Josh Sokol
Jack Snyder
Defensive Line
Roster Locks:
Danielle Hunter
Marcus Davenport
Harrison Phillips
Dean Lowry
Likely to Make 53-Man Roster:
Patrick Jones II
Luiji Vilain
D.J. Wonnum
Khyiris Tonga
Jonathan Bullard
Esezi Otomewo
Jaquelin Roy
On the Bubble:
Andre Carter II
Ross Blacklock
Sheldon Day
Likely Cut or Practice Squad:
Benton Whitley
Junior Aho
T.J. Smith
Calvin Avery
Off-Ball Linebacker
Roster Locks:
Jordan Hicks
Brian Asamoah
Ivan Pace Jr.
Likely to Make 53-Man Roster:
n/a
On the Bubble:
Troy Dye
Troy Reeder
Likely Cut or Practice Squad:
Abraham Beauplan
Tanner Vallejo
Wilson Huber
Cornerback
Roster Locks:
Byron Murphy
Akayleb Evans
Mekhi Blackmon
Likely to Make 53-Man Roster:
Andrew Booth
Joejuan Williams
On the Bubble:
NaJee Thompson
Likely Cut or Practice Squad:
Tay Gowan
Kalon Barnes
C.J, Coldon
Jaylin Williams
Safety
Roster Locks:
Harrison Smith
Lewis Cine
Josh Metellus
Likely to Make 53-Man Roster:
Camryn Bynum
Jay Ward
On the Bubble:
n/a
Likely Cut or Practice Squad:
Theo Jackson
Special Teams
Roster Locks:
Greg Joseph (K)
Ryan Wright (P)
Andrew DePaola (LS)
Likely to Make 53-Man Roster:
n/a
On the Bubble:
n/a
Likely Cut or Practice Squad:
n/a
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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