The Way Too Early Vikings 53-Man Roster Projection
The 2024 NFL Draft is complete, as the Minnesota Vikings welcomed seven rookies from the event and added 17 undrafted free agents in the hours after.
The Way Too Early Vikings 53-Man Roster Projection
The Minnesota Vikings have added these veteran 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
The following is a way-too-early peek at what a 53-man roster might look like. Rookies are noted in bold.
Note: Men crossed off the list could land on the practice squad and avoid outright release.
— Offensive Roster —
Quarterback (3)
QB1: Sam Darnold
QB2: J.J. McCarthy
QB3: Nick Mullens
Out: Jaren Hall
Running Back (3)
RB1: Aaron Jones
RB2: Ty Chandler
RB3: Kene Nwangwu
Out: DeWayne McBride | Myles Gaskin
Fullback (0)
Out: C.J. Ham
Wide Receiver (5)
WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: Jordan Addison
WR3: Brandon Powell
WR4: Trent Sherfield
WR5: Jalen Nailor
Out: Lucky Jackson | Malik Knowles | Thayer Thomas | Daylen Baldwin | Trishton Jackson | N’Keal Harry | Ty James | Jeshaun Jones | Devron Harper
Tight End (3)
TE1: T.J. Hockenson (PUP)
TE2: Josh Oliver
TE3: Johnny Mundt
TE4: Nick Muse
Out: Trey Knox
Left Tackle (2)
LT1: Christian Darrisaw
LT2: Walter Rouse
Out: Doug Nester
Right Tackle (2)
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: David Quessenberry
Out: Spencer Rolland
Center (2)
C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Michael Jurgens
Out: Matthew Cindric
Left Guard (1)
LG1: Blake Brandel
Out: Henry Byrd | Tyrese Robinson
Right Guard (2)
RG1: Ed Ingram
RG2: Dan Feeney
Out: Jeremy Flax
— Defensive Roster —
Outside Linebacker (6)
OLB1: Jonathan Greenard
OLB2: Dallas Turner
OLB3: Andrew Van Ginkel
OLB4: Jihad Ward
OLB5: Andre Carter II
OLB6: Gabriel Murphy
Out: Patrick Jones II | Owen Porter | Bo Richter
Defensive End (4)
DE1: Jerry Tillery
DE2: Jonathan Bullard
DE3: Jaquelin Roy
DE4: Levi Drake Rodriguez
Out: Jonah Williams | Tyler Manoa
Nose Tackle (1)
NT1: Harrison Phillips
Out: Taki Taimani
Middle Linebacker (2)
MLB1: Ivan Pace
MLB2: Kamu Grugier-Hill
Out: Abraham Beauplan | Dallas Gant | Donovan Manuel
Weakside Linebacker (2)
WLB1: Blake Cashman
WLB2: Brian Asamoah
Out: KJ Cloyd
Cornerback (6)
CB1: Byron Murphy
CB2: Mekhi Blackmon
CB3: Shaquill Griffin
CB4: Andrew Booth
CB5: Khyree Jackson
CB6: NaJee Thompson
Out: Akayleb Evans | Jaylin Williams | Joejuan Williams | A.J. Green III | Dwight McGlothern
Safety (6)
S1: Harrison Smith
S2: Camryn Bynum
S3: Josh Metellus
S4: Lewis Cine
S5: Jay Ward
S6: Theo Jackson
Out: None
— Special Teams Roster —
Kicker (1)
K1: Will Reichard
Out: Parker Romo
Punter (1)
P1: Ryan Wright
Out: Seth Vernon
Long Snapper (1)
LS: Andrew DePaola
Kick Returner
KR1: Kene Nwangwu
KR2: Ty Chandler
Punt Returner
PR1: Brandon Powell
Vikings minicamp kicks off in five weeks.
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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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