Vikings Drop 22 Players by Noon on Cut Down Day

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The Minnesota Vikings have until 3:00 p.m. CST on Tuesday, August 27th, to shave the roster from 91 players to 53. When that time hits, about 700+ players around the NFL will be on waivers or join free agency, while others hope to join practice squads.

Vikings Drop 22 Players by Noon on Cut Down Day

The team began releasing or waiving players on Monday, continuing into Tuesday morning, according to various sources.

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As of noon CST on 53-man roster deadline day, the Vikings have reportedly dropped these 22 players:

  • Justin Hall (WR)
  • Matt Corral (QB)
  • Mo Ibrahim (RB)
  • Bo Richter (OLB)
  • Tyler Manoa (DL)
  • Matt Cindric (OL)
  • A.J. Green III (CB)
  • Doug Nester (OL)
  • Jaquelin Roy (DT)
  • James Lynch (DT)
  • Bobby McCain (S)
  • Myles Gaskin (RB)
  • Neal Johnson (TE)
  • Chuck Filiaga (OL)
  • Owen Porter (OLB)
  • Sammis Reyes (TE)
  • Jaylin Williams (CB)
  • Kene Nwangwu (RB)
  • Andre Carter II (OLB)
  • Tyrese Robinson (OL)
  • Spencer Rolland (OL)
  • DeWayne McBride (RB)

Below is the team’s live depth chart after the 22 transactions, although unofficial. Rookies are in bold.

Offense

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Quarterback

QB1: Sam Darnold
QB2: Nick Mullens
QB3: Jaren Hall

IR: J.J. McCarthy

Running Back

RB1: Aaron Jones
RB2: Ty Chandler

Fullback

FB1: C.J. Ham

Wide Receiver

WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: Jordan Addison
WR3: Jalen Nailor
WR4: Brandon Powell
WR5: Trishton Jackson
WR6: Trent Sherfield
WR7: Jeshaun Jones
WR8: Lucky Jackson
WR9: Thayer Thomas
WR10: Malik Knowles

Tight End

TE1: Josh Oliver
TE2: Robert Tonyan
TE3: N’Keal Harry
TE4: Johnny Mundt
TE5: Nick Muse

PUP: T.J. Hockenson

Left Tackle

LT1: Christian Darrisaw
LT2: Walter Rouse

IR: Jeremy Flax

Right Tackle

RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: David Quessenberry

Center

C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Dan Feeney
C3: Henry Byrd

Left Guard

LG1: Blake Brandel
LG2: Michael Jurgens

Right Guard

RG1: Ed Ingram

IR: Dalton Risner

Defense

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Outside Linebacker

OLB1: Jonathan Greenard
OLB2: Andrew Van Ginkel
OLB3: Dallas Turner
OLB4: Patrick Jones II
OLB5: Jihad Ward

IR: Gabriel Murphy

Defensive End

DE1: Jerry Tillery
DE2: Jonathan Bullard
DE3: Jonah Williams
DE4: Levi Drake Rodriguez
DE5: Jalen Redmond

Nose Tackle

NT1: Harrison Phillips
NT2: Taki Taimani

Middle Linebacker

MLB1: Ivan Pace Jr.
MLB2: Brian Asamoah
MLB3: Dallas Gant

Weakside Linebacker

WLB1: Blake Cashman
WLB2: Kamu Grugier-Hill
WLB3: Jordan Kunaszyk

IR: Jabril Cox

Cornerback

CB1: Stephon Gilmore
CB2: Byron Murphy
CB3: Shaquill Griffin
CB4: Akayleb Evans
CB5: Dwight McGlothern
CB6: Fabian Moreau
CB7: Duke Shelley
CB8: Nahshon Wright

IR: Mekhi Blackmon, NaJee Thompson

Safety

S1: Harrison Smith
S2: Camryn Bynum
S3: Josh Metellus
S4: Theo Jackson
S5: Jay Ward
S6: Lewis Cine

Special Teams

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Kicker

K1: Will Reichard

Punter

P1: Ryan Wright

Long Snapper

LS: Andrew DePaola

Kick Returner

KR1: Ty Chandler
KR2: Brandon Powell

Punt Returner

PR1: Brandon Powell
PR2: Jalen Nailor


Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL. 

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