This Is the Vikings’ Shiny New Roster

Minnesota Vikings 2024 NFL Draft. Watch as QB J.J. McCarthy addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center on Friday. The Vikings traded up one spot on the draftboard with the New York Jets for McCarthy.

The 2024 NFL Draft is complete, as the Minnesota Vikings welcomed seven rookies from the event and added 17 undrafted free agents soon after.

This Is the Vikings’ Shiny New Roster

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

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

— Offensive Roster —

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Quarterback

QB1: Sam Darnold
QB2: J.J. McCarthy
QB3: Nick Mullens
QB4: 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
WR12: Ty James
WR13: Jeshaun Jones
WR14: Devron Harper

Tight End

TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
TE3: Johnny Mundt
TE4: Nick Muse
TE5: Trey Knox

Left Tackle

LT1: Christian Darrisaw
LT2: Walter Rouse
LT3: Doug Nester

Right Tackle

RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: David Quessenberry
RT3: Spencer Rolland

Center

C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Michael Jurgens
C3: Matthew Cindric

Left Guard

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

Right Guard

RG1: Ed Ingram
RG2: Dan Feeney
RG3: Jeremy Flax

— Defensive Roster —

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Outside Linebacker

OLB1: Jonathan Greenard
OLB2: Dallas Turner
OLB3: Andrew Van Ginkel
OLB4: Patrick Jones II
OLB5: Jihad Ward
OLB6: Andre Carter II
OLB7: Gabriel Murphy
OLB8: Owen Porter
OLB9: Bo Richter

Defensive End

DE1: Jerry Tillery
DE2: Jonathan Bullard
DE3: Jonah Williams
DE4: Jaquelin Roy
DE5: Levi Drake Rodriguez
DE6: Tyler Manoa

Nose Tackle

NT1: Harrison Phillips
NT2: Taki Taimani

Middle Linebacker

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MLB1: Ivan Pace
MLB2: Kamu Grugier-Hill
MLB3: Abraham Beauplan
MLB4: Dallas Gant
MLB5: Donovan Manuel

Weakside Linebacker

WLB1: Blake Cashman
WLB2: Brian Asamoah
WLB3: KJ Cloyd

Cornerback

CB1: Byron Murphy
CB2: Akayleb Evans
CB3: Mekhi Blackmon
CB4: Shaquill Griffin
CB5: Andrew Booth
CB6: Khyree Jackson
CB7: NaJee Thompson
CB8: Jaylin Williams
CB9: Joejuan Williams
CB10: A.J. Green III
CB11: Dwight McGlothern

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: Will Reichard
K2: 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 next step in the Vikings’ offseason? The schedule release in about a week and a half.


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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