The Minnesota Vikings are on their much needed bye this week. They have some players that aren't healthy that they need to have healthy for the final seven games of the season, and if all goes well, the playoffs. Week 10 is a good time for a bye and the bye is a good time to revisit the Vikings roster. In the past week a couple of skill position players have been added to the active roster. In advance of last week's game against the Detroit Lions receiver Chad Beebe was promoted from the practice squad. Vikings defensive backs were struggling to cover him in practice so the coaches decided it was time to pass those struggles on to opposing defensive backs. Beebe made an immediate contribution with a big fourth down in his NFL debut. In a somewhat surprising move, the Vikings claimed running back Ameer Abdullah off waivers from the Lions. The move was a surprise in that starter Dalvin Cook finally appears healthy, Latavius Murray had gotten the running game going in recent weeks, and undrafted rookies Mike Boone and Roc Thomas had provided decent depth. Running back didn't appear to be much of a team need. The team's decision-makers obviously think that Abdullah can add something to the backfield. He was an effective kick returner for the Lions so it's likely that his contributions will start there. During his best days with the Lions, Abdullah was an explosive, versatile back. He was a second round pick out of Nebraska in the 2015 NFL Draft. He was drafted to be the future of the Lions running game but his 5'9" 200 lb size didn't fit the the power running direction of the new coaching regime. His occasional fumbles didn't fit any regime. Despite the size and ball security issues, Abdullah is a very skilled back. He's quick and elusive and can be a high quality situational player for the Vikings. He doesn't have to be the focal point of the offense. Perhaps he can excel as a supplemental offensive option. The addition of Abdullah is a low risk, high reward move. The additions of Beebe and Abdullah give the Vikings six receivers and five running backs. 11 receivers and backs feels like a high number for a Mike Zimmer team. But every year and every team is different. This Vikings team just has more of the little fellas.
Anyway, here's the current Minnesota Vikings. Until it's changed again.
Offense
Quarterback
8 Kirk Cousins
3 Trevor Siemian
1 Kyle Sloter
Halfback
33 Dalvin Cook
25 Latavius Murray
31 Ameer Abdullah
44 Mike Boone
Fullback
30 C.J. Ham
Wide Receiver
14 Stefon Diggs
19 Adam Thielen
11 Laquon Treadwell
17 Aldrick Robinson
15 Brandon Zylstra
12 Chad Beebe
Tight end
82 Kyle Rudolph
89 David Morgan
83 Tyler Conklin
Offensive Line
71 Riley Reiff
79 Tom Compton
65 Pat Elflein
74 Mike Remmers
69 Rashod Hill
61 Brett Jones
75 Brian O'Neill
63 Danny Isidora
Defense
Defensive Line
97 Everson Griffen
93 Sheldon Richardson
98 Linval Joseph
99 Danielle Hunter
91 Stephen Weatherly
96 Tom Johnson
94 Jaleel Johnson
92 Jalyn Holmes
90 Tashawn Bower
Linebacker
55 Anthony Barr
54 Eric Kendricks
42 Ben Gedeon
50 Eric Wilson
57 Devante Downs
40 Kentrell Brothers
Cornerback
29 Xavier Rhodes
26 Trae Waynes
20 Mackensie Alexander
35 Marcus Sherels
24 Holton Hill
Safety
22 Harrison Smith
34 Andrew Sendejo
23 George Iloka
41 Anthony Harris
27 Jayron Kearse
Special Teams
Kicker
5 Dan Bailey
Punter
6 Matt Wile
Long snapper
47 Kevin McDermott
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Injured Reserve
62 Nick Easton, G
61 Ade Aruna, DE
51 Hercules Mata'afa, DL
48 Johnny Stanton, FB
87 Josiah Price, TE
68 Cedrick Lang, OT
76 Aviante Collins, OT
21 Mike Hughes, CB
Practice Squad
85 Jeff Badet, WR
78 Adam Bisnowaty
43 Reshard Cliett, LB
66 Curtis Cothran, DT
67 Cornelius Edison, C
83 Cole Hkutini, TE
72 Storm Norton, OT
36 Craig James, CB
95 Ifeadi Odenigbo, DL
32 Roc Thomas, RB
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