Minnesota Vikings 90-Man Roster

The Minnesota Vikings host the New England Patriots tomorrow in Preseason Game #2. Injuries have forced the Vikings to make a few tweaks to the roster. In the first preseason game against the Houston Texans, receiver Rondale Moore and center Zeke Correll were lost to season-ending injuries. Moore’s was a knee injury. Correll’s was a fractured ankle. Moore was immediately placed on injured reserve. Correll was waived with an injury designation. If he clears waivers, he’ll likely join Moore on the growing injured reserve list. With their injuries, the transactions weren’t a surprise. A transaction surprise came with the release of linebacker Brian Asamoah II. A third-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Asamoah was fighting a now obvious losing battle for the roster. He was a very good special teams player the last couple seasons but never managed the defensive presence he was drafted to make. Releasing him now gave him an early opportunity to find a new team the start of the season. It didn’t take long for Asamoah to find that new team as the Tennessee Titans quickly claimed him. 

The injury to Zeke Correll and the release of Brian Asamoah II led to some roster additions. Former Atlanta Falcons center/guard Michael Gonzalez was signed. Linebackers Max Tooley and Cam Gill were also signed. Tooley returns to Minnesota only two weeks after being waived. Gill originally signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft. He played in 40 games and eight playoff games, including Super Bowl LV,  for the Buccaneers from 2020-23. He’s also played for the Carolina Panthers and spent some time on the practice squad of the Detroit Lions. Now, he has an opportunity with the Vikings. 

The Vikings have an available roster spot. In addition to competing for an offensive role, Moore was the leading the contender to return punts. One has to assume that the Vikings are looking at available receivers with return potential. 

In advance of tomorrow’s big game against the Patriots, here’s an updated look at the 90-man roster of the Minnesota Vikings. 

Minnesota Vikings 90-Man Roster (90)

Offense (44)

Quarterbacks (4)

  9 J.J McCarthy

  8 Sam Howell

19 Brett Rypien

12 Max Brosmer

Running Backs (5)

33 Aaron Jones

27 Jordan Mason

32 Ty Chandler

36 Zavier Scott

38 Tre Stewart

Fullback (1)

30 C.J. Ham

Receivers (12)

18 Justin Jefferson

  3 Jordan Addison

  1 Jalen Nailor

13 Tai Felton

14 Tim Jones

81 Lucky Jackson

82 Jeshaun Jones

89 Thayer Thomas

83 Silas Bolden

19 Dontae Fleming

31 Myles Price

85 Robert Lewis

Tight Ends (7)

87 T.J. Hockenson

84 Josh Oliver

86 Gavin Bartholomew - PUP

48 Ben Yurosek

46 Bryson Nesbit

49 Giovanni Ricci

45 Nick Vannett

Offensive Linemen (15)

71 Christian Darrsisaw

74 Donovan Jackson

78 Ryan Kelly

76 Will Fries

75 Brian O’Neill

64 Blake Brandel

78 Walter Rouse

65 Michael Jurgens

67 Justin Skule

62 Logan Brown

60 Joe Huber

66 Vershon Lee

72 Leroy Watson IV

68 Henry Byrd

69 Michael Gonzalez

Defense (42)

Defensive Linemen (10)

97 Harrison Phillips

93 Jonathan Allen

98 Javon Hargrave

61 Jalen Redmond

50 Levi Drake Rodriguez

94 Taki Taimani 

90 Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins

69 Elijah Williams

92 Jonathan Harris

95 Travis Bell 

Outside Linebackers (7)

58 Jonathan Greenard

43 Andrew Van Ginkel

15 Dallas Turner

59 Gabriel Murphy

98 Bo Richter

96 Tyler Batty

57 Chaz Chambliss

Inside Linebackers (8)

  0 Ivan Pace Jr.

51 Blake Cashman

55 Eric Wilson

41 Kobe King

52 Dorian Mausi

56 Austin Keys

47 Max Tooley

28 Cam Gill  

Cornerbacks (9)

  7 Byron Murphy Jr.

  5 Mekhi Blackmon

  2 Isaiah Rodgers

21 Jeff Okudah

29 Dwight McGlothern

23 Ambry Thomas

20 Reddy Steward 

35 Keenan Garber

34 Zemaiah Vaughn     

Safeties (8)

22 Harrison Smith

44 Josh Metellus

26 Theo Jackson

20 Jay Ward

37 Tavierre Thomas

25 Kahlef Hailassie

40 Mishael Powell

39 Gervarrius Owens

Special Teams (4)

Kickers (1)

16 Will Reichard

Punter (2)

17 Ryan Wright

91 Oscar Chapman

Long Snapper (1)

42 Andrew DePaola

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The NFL’s offseason roster limit is 90 players. The Vikings have an international pathway exemption for Australian punter Oscar Chapman. He’s exempt from the 90-player roster limit, so the Vikings can have as many as 91 players on the roster.