Minnesota Vikings 91-Man Roster

The Minnesota Vikings will play the Arizona Cardinals in their third, and final, “game” of the 2023 preseason. After a couple of joint practices this week, not many, if any, of the Vikings projected starters are expected to play. In his second season as head coach, Kevin O’Connell has shown a clear preference to get his starters reps in these practices with other teams rather than the “games” with other teams. It’s a growing trend across the league. Use these joint practices as a ramp-up to the season for the top-half of the roster. Use the preseason games to help in the decision-making on the bottom-half of the roster. 

In the past week, the Vikings have made some tweaks to the roster. The last-minute roster additions likely serve the purpose of providing “camp bodies” or a “game body” at positions of need. Days aren’t enough to make a team. With backup Nick Mullens likely joining starter Kirk Cousins as a spectator against the Cardinals, Jordan Ta’Amu was signed to assist rookie Jaren Hall with the quarterbacking. Safety/linebacker Jake Gervase was also signed this week. The transaction listed safety as his position. He played safety and linebacker during his four years with the Los Angeles Rams. He’s sporting a “54” on his jersey for his week-long audition with the Vikings. Cornerback Jameson was signed yesterday. To make room for three late roster additions, edge rusher Curtis Weavcr, receiver N’Keal Harry, and offensive lineman Chim Ookrafor were released. 

On the day of the third, and final, game of the 2023 Preseason, here’s the Minnesota Vikings 91-man roster. 

Minnesota Vikings Roster

Offense (44)

Quarterback (4)

  8 Kirk Cousins

12 Nick Mullens

16 Jaren Hall

  4 Jordan Ta’amu

Running Back (6)

  2 Alexander Mattison 

26 Kene Nwangwu

32 Ty Chandler

37 DeWayne McBride

41 Abram Smith

46 Aaron Dykes

Fullback (1)

30 C.J. Ham

Wide Receiver (12)

18 Justin Jefferson

17 K.J. Osborn

  3 Jordan Addison

  5 Jalen Reager

83 Jalen Nailor

19 Brandon Powell

  9 Trishton Jackson

13 Blake Proehl

89 Thayer Thomas

15 Lucky Jackson

82 Garrett Maag

28 Jacob Copeland

Tight End (6)

87 T. J Hockenson

84 Josh Oliver

86 Johnny Mundt

34 Nick Muse

49 Ben Sims

48 Colin Thompson

Offensive Linemen (15)

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 (NFI)

74 Oli Udoh

79 Vederian Lowe

60 Josh Sokol

66 Alan Ali

61 Christian DiLauro

68 Jack Snyder

76 Jarrid Williams

Defense (44)

Defensive Line (11)

94 Dean Lowry

97 Harrison Phillips

95 Khyiris Tonga

90 Esezi Otomewo

78 Jaquelin Roy

93 Jonathan Bullard

96 Ross Blacklock

50 T. J. Smith

52 Sheldon Day

69 Calvin Avery

73 Junior Aho

Outside Linebacker (7)

99 Danielle Hunter

  0 Marcus Davenport

98 D.J.Wonnum

91 Patrick Jones

43 Luiji Vilain

51 Benton Whitley

57 Andre Carter  II

Inside Linebacker (8)

33 Brian Asamoah

58 Jordan Hicks

45 Troy Dye

59 Troy Reeder

40 Ivan Pace Jr. 

57 Wilson Huber

39 Abraham Beauplan

49 Tanner Vallejo

Cornerback (11)

  7 Byron Murphy Jr.

21 Akayleb Evans

11 Mekhi Blackmon

23 Andrew Booth Jr. 

29 Joejuan Williams

31 Tay Gowan

27 Kalon Barnes

38 Jaylin Williams

36 NaJee Thompson

35 C. J. Coldon 

47 Jameson Houston

Safety (7)

22 Harrison Smith

  6 Lewis Cine

24 Camryn Bynum

44 Josh Metellus

20 Jay Ward

25 Theo Jackson

54 Jake Gervase

Special Teams (3)

Kicker (1)

  1 Greg Joseph

Punter (1)

14 Ryan Wright

Long Snapper (1)

42 Andrew DePaola

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Injured Reserve

92 James Lynch, DL