The Vikings Roster — after 1st Wave of Free Agency
More players will be on the way, and the NFL Draft is six weeks away.
But to get you caught up to speed, this is the Vikings’ roster following free agency’s first wave, and one might call it much improved.
The following roster includes active players and free agents, which are noted in each section. Newcomers from free agency are in bold.
— Offensive Roster —
QB1: J.J. McCarthy
QB2: Brett Rypien
Free Agents: n/a
Running Back
RB1: Aaron Jones
RB2: Ty Chandler
RB3: Zavier Scott
Free Agents: Cam Akers
Fullback
FB1: C.J. Ham
Free Agents: n/a
Wide Receiver
TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
Free Agents: n/a
Left Tackle
LT1: Christian Darrisaw
LT2: Walter Rouse
LT3: Marcellus Johnson
Free Agents: Cam Robinson
Right Tackle
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: Justin Skule
RT3: Leroy Watson
Free Agents: David Quessenberry
Center
C1: Ryan Kelly
C2: Garrett Bradbury
Free Agents: Dan Feeney
Left Guard
LG1: Blake Brandel
LG2: Henry Byrd
Free Agents: n/a
Right Guard
RG1: Will Fries
RG2: Michael Jurgens
Free Agents: Dalton Risner
— Defensive Roster —
OLB1: Jonathan Greenard
OLB2: Andrew Van Ginkel
OLB3: Dallas Turner
OLB4: Bo Richter
OLB5: Gabriel Murphy
Free Agents: Jihad Ward
Defensive End
DE1: Jonathan Allen
DE2: Javon Hargrave
DE3: Jalen Redmond
DE4: Levi Drake Rodriguez
DE5: Jonathan Harris
DE6: 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
CB1: Byron Murphy Jr.
CB2: Mekhi Blackmon
CB3: Isaiah Rodgers
CB4: Dwight McGlothern
CB5: Tavierre Thomas
CB6: NaJee Thompson
CB7: Nahshon Wright
CB8: Ambry Thomas
CB9: Reddy Steward
CB10: Kahlef Hailassie
Free Agents: Stephon Gilmore | Shaquill Griffin | Fabian Moreau
Safety
S1: Harrison Smith
S2: Josh Metellus
S3: Theo Jackson
S4: Jay Ward
S5: Bubba Bolden
Free Agents: n/a
— Special Teams Roster —
K1: Will Reichard
Free Agents: n/a
Punter
P1: Ryan Wright
Free Agents: n/a
Long Snapper
LS1: Andrew DePaola
Free Agents: n/a
Kick Returner
KR1: Ty Chandler
Punt Returner
PR1: Jalen Nailor

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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