The Roster Trimming Has Begun

The Minnesota Vikings on Monday started the difficult task of trimming their roster from 91 players to 53. The Vikings, and the other 31 teams, must make those final roster decisions by 1 pm (PT) today. 

The Vikings waived the following players:

Matt Corral, QB

DeWayne McBride, RB

Sammis Reyes, TE

Mo Ibrahim, RB

Jaylinn Williams, CB

Neal Johnson, TE

Justin Hall, WR

Owen Porter, OLB

Chuck Filiaga, OL

Doug Nester, OL

Matt Cindric, OL

Spencer Rolland, OL

Tyler Manoa, DL

The Vikings terminated the contract of the following player:

A.J. Green III, CB

Also, guard Dalton Risner has been, or will be, placed on injured reserve. He must miss at least four games on IR before he’s eligible to return. 

NFL rules allow teams to place two players on injured reserve/eligible to return. Risner takes one spot. It’s expected that tight T.J. Hockenson will take the other. 

The moves trim the Vikings roster to 76 players. 23 more players must be trimmed before 1 pm (PT) today. If Hockenson goes to IR, it’s 22.