Saturday, May 27, 2023

A Too Early Minnesota Vikings 53-man Roster Projection

I hate projecting Minnesota Vikings 53-man rosters in May. Even June. It’s a ridiculous exercise before training camp and preseason games. I can’t help myself. When viewing the 90-man roster, I can’t help imagining the 53-man roster hidden within it. Based on absolutely nothing, here’s a too early projection of the Minnesota Vikings 53-man Roster. 

A Too Early Minnesota Vikings 53-man Roster Projection

Offense (25)

Quarterback (2)
  8 Kirk Cousins
16 Jaren Hall

Running Back (5)
  4 Dalvin Cook
  2 Alexander Mattison 
26 Kene Nwangwu
32 Ty Chandler
37 DeWayne McBride

Five is way too many running backs! This is the toughest position to project simply because of the uncertain roster status of Dalvin Cook. Personally, I want him on the roster. Even at 28, he’s the team’s most talented back. If Cook is on the roster, I can’t pick another back to cut. Perhaps Kene Nwangwu. I don’t see the team’s decision-makers cutting the back that they re-signed (Alexander Mattison) or the two backs that they drafted (Ty Chandler and DeWayne McBride). In late May, I have the Vikings keeping five running backs and only two quarterbacks. 

Fullback (1)
30 C.J. Ham

Wide Receiver (5)
18 Justin Jefferson
17 K.J. Osborn
  3 Jordan Addison
83 Jalen Nailor
19 Brandon Powell

Tight End (3)
87 T. J Hockenson
84 Josh Oliver
86 Johnny Mundt

Offensive Linemen (9)
71 Christian Darrisaw
72 Ezra Cleveland
56 Garrett Bradbury 
67 Ed Ingram
75 Brian O’Neill
64 Blake Brandel
65 Austin Schlottman
62 Chris Reed
79 Vederian Lowe

Defense (25)

Defensive Line (6)
94 Dean Lowry
97 Harrison Phillips
92 James Lynch
95 Khyiris Tonga
90 Esezi Otomewo
78 Jaquelin Roy

Outside Linebacker (5)
99 Danielle Hunter
  0 Marcus Davenport
91 Patrick Jones
98 D.J.Wonnum
57 Andre Carter  II

Inside Linebacker (4)
33 Brian Asamoah
58 Jordan Hicks
45 Troy Dye
40 Ivan Pace Jr. 

Cornerback (5)
  7 Byron Murphy Jr.
21 Akayleb Evans
23 Andrew Booth Jr.
11 Mekhi Blackmon
29 Joejuan Williams

Safety (5)
22 Harrison Smith
  6 Lewis Cine
24 Camryn Bynum
44 Josh Metellus
20 Jay Ward

Special Teams (3)

Kicker (1)
  1 Greg Joseph

Punter (1)
14 Ryan Wright

Long Snapper (1)
42 Andrew DePaola



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