Minnesota Vikings Roster Thru Six Weeks

The Minnesota Vikings have made enough roster tweaks since the start of the season that it's worth another look. Every NFL roster tells a story. The best Vikings story involves the return of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. The knee injury that he suffered 14 months ago was brutal. So brutal that his return to walking, let alone playing football, was questioned by many of the more morbid out there. Bridgewater's still on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list but he's back at practice. His return to the active roster is only a matter of time. The worst Vikings story involves another knee injury. This one cut short the brilliant start to running back Dalvin Cook's NFL career. For 3.5 games the rookie back looked like the perfect fit for the Vikings offense. His versatility made the offense versatile and made it go. There are more than 53 stories on this roster.

Quarterbacks
Sam Bradford
Case Keenum
Kyle Sloter
Teddy Bridgewater-PUP

Running backs
Jerick McKinnon
Latavius Murray
C.J. Ham-fullback

Receivers
Stefon Diggs
Adam Thielen
Laquon Treadwell
Michael Floyd
Jarius Wright
Rodney Adams
Stacy Coley

Tight ends
Kyle Rudolph
David Morgan
Blake Bell

Offensive line
Riley Reiff
Nick Easton
Pat Elflein
Joe Berger
Mike Remmers
Jeremiah Sirles
Danny Isidora
Rashod Hill
Aviante Collins

Defensive line
Everson Griffen
Tom Johnson
Linval Joseph
Danielle Hunter
Brian Robison
Shamar Stephen
Jaleel Johnson
Stephen Weatherly
Tashawn Bower

Linebackers
Anthony Barr
Eric Kendricks
Ben Gedeon
Emmanuel Lamur
Kentrell Brothers
Eric Wilson

Cornerbacks
Xavier Rhodes
Trae Waynes
Mackensie Alexander
Terence Newman
Marcus Sherels
Tramaine Brock

Safeties
Harrison Smith
Andrew Sendejo
Anthony Harris
Jayron Kearse

Kicker
Kai Forbath

Punter
Ryan Quigley

Long snapper

Kevin McDermott

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Practice Squad

Dylan Bradley, DT

Kyle Carter, TE

Cornelius Edison, C

Bronson Hill, RB

Cayleb Jones, WR

Cedrick Lang, T

Ifeadi Odenigbo, DE

Horace Richardson, CB

Jack Tocho, S

Antwione Williams, LB

Reserve/Non-Football Injury

Sharrif Floyd

Injured Reserve

Dalvin Cook

Bishop Sankey

Shaan Washington

R.J. Shelton

One of the more curious aspects of the makeup of the Vikings current roster is the seven receivers on it. That's a lot of receivers. It's more than I can recall the team ever carrying. Running back is the position that's been cut short to make room for the extra pass catcher(s). Two backs and a fullback is light. The Vikings will have a decision to make at some point in the next 21 days. That's when they have to decide the roster fate of Bridgewater. Injured reserve vs. active roster. In reality, it isn't much of a decision. Barring a setback, he's going to the active roster. The real decision is in who goes to make room for him. Many talking heads are poking at the possibility of cutting loose promising, but raw, quarterback Kyle Sloter. I think that it's more likely that one of the extra receivers is let go and hopefully added to the practice squad.  That decision's for another day.