The Vikings’ New Roster — with 1 Week before the Draft

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The 2024 NFL Draft is seven days away, and free agency is 38 days old.

The Vikings’ New Roster — with 1 Week before the Draft

The Minnesota Vikings have added these newcomers so far this offseason:

  • A.J. Green, CB —1 Year, $1.05m (CLE)
  • Jonathan Greenard, EDGE — 4 Years, $76m (HOU)
  • Andrew Van Ginkel, EDGE — 2 Years, $20m (MIA)
  • Blake Cashman, ILB — 3 Years, $25.5m (HOU)
  • Sam Darnold, QB — 1 Year, $10m (SF)
  • Parker Romo, K — XFL
  • Aaron Jones, RB — 1 Year, $7m (GB)
  • Jerry Tillery, DT — 1 Year, $3.75m (LV)
  • Trent Sherfield, WR — 1 Year $1.79m (BUF)
  • Dan Feeney, OL — 1 Year (CHI)
  • Jonah Williams, DT — 1 Year (LAR)
  • Shaq Griffin, CB — 1 Year (CAR)
  • Kamu Grugier-Hill, ILB — 1 Year (CAR)
  • Jihad Ward, EDGE — 1 Year (NYG)

And these men remain as in-house free agents:

  • RB Cam Akers
  • LB Anthony Barr
  • DT James Lynch
  • G Chris Reed
  • IOL Dalton Risner
  • DL T.J. Smith
  • LB Nick Vigil

And the following is the current roster after five weeks of free agency:

— Offensive Roster —

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Quarterback

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

Running Back

RB1: Aaron Jones
RB2: Ty Chandler
RB3: Kene Nwangwu
RB4: DeWayne McBride
RB5: Myles Gaskin

Fullback

FB1: C.J. Ham

Wide Receiver

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WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: Jordan Addison
WR3: Brandon Powell
WR4: Trent Sherfield
WR5: Jalen Nailor
WR6: Lucky Jackson
WR7: Malik Knowles
WR8: Thayer Thomas
WR9: Daylen Baldwin
WR10: Trishton Jackson
WR11: N’Keal Harry

Tight End

TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
TE3: Johnny Mundt
TE4: Nick Muse

Left Tackle

LT1: Christian Darrisaw

Right Tackle

RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: David Quessenberry

Center

C1: Garrett Bradbury

Left Guard

LG1: Blake Brandel
LG2: Tyrese Robinson
LG3: Henry Byrd

Right Guard

RG1: Ed Ingram
RG2: Dan Feeney

— Defensive Roster —

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Outside Linebacker

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

Defensive End

DE1: Jerry Tillery
DE2: Jonathan Bullard
DE3: Jonah Williams
DE4: Jaquelin Roy

Nose Tackle

NT1: Harrison Phillips

Middle Linebacker

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MLB1: Ivan Pace
MLB2: Kamu Grugier-Hill
MLB3: Abraham Beauplan

Weakside Linebacker

WLB1: Blake Cashman
WLB2: Brian Asamoah

Cornerback

CB1: Byron Murphy
CB2: Akayleb Evans
CB3: Mekhi Blackmon
CB4: Shaquill Griffin
CB5: Andrew Booth
CB6: NaJee Thompson
CB7: Jaylin Williams
CB8: Joejuan Williams
CB9: A.J. Green III

Safety

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

— Special Teams Roster —

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Kicker

K1: Parker Romo

Punter

P1: Ryan Wright

Long Snapper

LS: Andrew DePaola

Kick Returner

KR1: Kene Nwangwu
KR2: Ty Chandler

Punt Returner

PR1: Brandon Powell

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The Vikings pick 11th and 23rd on draft night and are expected to use their first pick on a quarterback. The man’s identity is firmly to be determined.


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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