Vikings Roster Cut Tracker — 2024

Dustin Baker |

Aug 26, 2024

The Minnesota Vikings have until 3:00 p.m. CST on Tuesday, August 27th, to trim the roster from 91 players to 53. When it’s all said and done, about 700+ players around the NFL will hit open free agency, while others hope to join practice squads.

Vikings Roster Cut Tracker — 2024

Minnesota’s cuts began Monday morning with the release or waiver of 14 players.

These are those men.

Released on Monday, 8/26

Matt Cindric (OL)
Matt Corral (QB)
Chuck Filiaga (OL)
A.J. Green III (CB)
Justin Hall (WR)
Mo Ibrahim (RB)
Neal Johnson (TE)
Tyler Manoa (DL)
DeWayne McBride (RB)
Doug Nester (OL)
Owen Porter (OLB)
Sammis Reyes (TE)
Spencer Rolland (OL)
Jaylin Williams (CB)

The #Vikings made 14 cuts:

QB Matt Corral
RB DeWayne McBride
TE Sammis Reyes
RB Mo Ibrahim
CB Jaylin Williams
TE Neal Johnson
WR Justin Hall
OLB Owen Porter
OL Chuck Filiaga
OL Doug Nester
OL Matt Cindric
OL Spencer Rolland
DL Tyler Manoa

They also terminated A.J. Green’s deal
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) August 26, 2024

This page will continue to update in real-time with roster updates.

Released on Tuesday, 8/27

Jaquelin Roy (DT)
Myles Gaskin (RB)
Andre Carter II (OLB)
Kene Nwangwu (RB)
James Lynch (DT)
Bobby McCain (S)
Bo Richter (OLB)
Tyrese Robinson (OL)
Lewis Cine (S)
Nahshon Wright (CB)
Henry Byrd (OL)
Lucky Jackson (WR)
Thayer Thomas (WR)
Dallas Gant (LB)
N’Keal Harry (TE)
Duke Shelley (CB)
Robert Tonyan (TE)
Jonah Williams (DT)
Malik Knowles (WR) Waived/Injured

Placed on IR

Jordan Kunaszyk (LB) IR

The #Vikings plan to move on from NT Jaquelin Roy, a fifth-round pick last year, per source. He'll be traded or waived by today's deadline.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 27, 2024

Vikings released veteran running back Myles Gaskin.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 27, 2024

The #Vikings are waiving edge rusher Andre Carter II, source says. Former Army Black Knight had two sacks, one a strip sack, in the preseason finale against the #Eagles. pic.twitter.com/wb1vzsKoA9
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 27, 2024

The #Vikings are moving on from RB/KR Kene Nwangwu, per source. He'll be cut or traded by today's deadline.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 27, 2024

The Vikings are releasing DT James Lynch, a source said.
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) August 27, 2024

Air Force OLB Bo Richter released by #Vikings per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 27, 2024

#Vikings releasing OL Tyrese Robinson per a league source @KPRC2
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 27, 2024

The full list of #Vikings moves:

Waived:
S Lewis Cine
RB Kene Nwangwu
CB Nahshon Wright
OLB Andre Carter II
OL Henry Byrd
G Tyrese Robinson
WR Lucky Jackson
WR Jeshaun Jones
WR Thayer Thomas
DL Jaquelin Roy
LB Dallas Gant
OLB Bo Richter

Released:
TE N'Keal Harry
CB Duke Shelley…
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) August 27, 2024

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

Offense

Roster Cut — Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports.

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

Tight End

TE1: Josh Oliver
TE2: Johnny Mundt
TE3: 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

Left Guard

LG1: Blake Brandel
LG2: Michael Jurgens

Right Guard

RG1: Ed Ingram

IR: Dalton Risner

Defense

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: Levi Drake Rodriguez
DE4: Jalen Redmond

Nose Tackle

NT1: Harrison Phillips
NT2: Taki Taimani

Middle Linebacker

MLB1: Ivan Pace Jr.
MLB2: Brian Asamoah

Weakside Linebacker

WLB1: Blake Cashman
WLB2: Kamu Grugier-Hill

IR: Jabril Cox | Jordan Kunaszyk

Cornerback

CB1: Stephon Gilmore
CB2: Byron Murphy
CB3: Shaquill Griffin
CB4: Akayleb Evans
CB5: Dwight McGlothern
CB6: Fabian Moreau

IR: Mekhi Blackmon, NaJee Thompson

Safety

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

Special Teams

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

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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. 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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