The Vikings Offseason Roster after 16 Signings
The Minnesota Vikings’ offseason hit Week No. 2 and featured the contract extension of head coach Kevin O’Connell.
The Vikings Offseason Roster after 16 Signings
The offseason agenda is already hot and heavy, while the club is expected to extend general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s contract in the coming days or weeks, as well.
The franchise has also signed 16 players since losing in the postseason to the Los Angeles Rams, so here’s a look at the current pecking order.
The following depth chart includes active players and free agents, which are noted in each section.
— Offensive Roster —
Quarterback
QB1: J.J. McCarthy
QB2: Brett Rypien
Free Agents: Sam Darnold | Daniel Jones | Nick Mullens
Running Back
RB1: Ty Chandler
RB2: Zavier Scott
Free Agents: Cam Akers | Aaron Jones
Fullback
FB1: C.J. Ham
Free Agents: n/a
Wide Receiver
WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: Jordan Addison
WR3: Jalen Nailor
WR4: Jeshaun Jones
WR5: Thayer Thomas
WR6: Lucky Jackson
Free Agents: Brandon Powell | Trent Sherfield
Tight End
TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
Free Agents: Johnny Mundt | Nick Muse
Left Tackle
LT1: Christian Darrisaw
LT2: Walter Rouse
LT3: Marcellus Johnson
Free Agents: Cam Robinson
Right Tackle
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: Leroy Watson
Free Agents: David Quessenberry
Center
C1: Garrett Bradbury
Free Agents: Dan Feeney
Left Guard
LG1: Blake Brandel
LG2: Henry Byrd
Free Agents: n/a
Right Guard
RG1: Ed Ingram
RG2: Michael Jurgens
Free Agents: Dalton Risner
— Defensive Roster —
Outside Linebacker
OLB1: Jonathan Greenard
OLB2: Andrew Van Ginkel
OLB3: Dallas Turner
OLB4: Bo Richter
OLB5: Gabriel Murphy
Free Agents: Jihad Ward | Patrick Jones II
Defensive End
DE1: Jalen Redmond
DE2: Levi Drake Rodriguez
DE3: Jonathan Harris
DE4: Travis Bell
*Please Note: Most NFL terminology considered this spot “defensive tackle.”
Free Agents: Jonathan Bullard | Jerry Tillery
Nose Tackle
NT1: Harrison Phillips
NT2: Taki Taimani
Free Agents: n/a
Middle Linebacker
MLB1: Ivan Pace Jr.
MLB2: Max Tooley
Free Agents: Kamu Grugier-Hill
Weakside Linebacker
WLB1: Blake Cashman
WLB2: Brian Asamoah
Free Agents: n/a
Cornerback
CB1: Mekhi Blackmon
CB2: Dwight McGlothern
CB3: NaJee Thompson
CB4: Nahshon Wright
CB5: Ambry Thomas
CB6: Reddy Steward
CB7: Kahlef Hailassie
Free Agents: Stephon Gilmore | Shaquill Griffin | Fabian Moreau | Byron Murphy
Safety
S1: Josh Metellus
S2: Jay Ward
Free Agents: Theo Jackson | Camryn Bynum | Harrison Smith
— Special Teams Roster —
Kicker
K1: Will Reichard
Free Agents: n/a
Punter
P1: None
Free Agents: Ryan Wright
Long Snapper
LS1: Andrew DePaola
Free Agents: n/a
Kick Returner
KR1: Ty Chandler
Punt Returner
PR1: Brandon Powell
Minnesota’s next stop in the offseason, free agency, is under seven weeks away.
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 MIN 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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