Minnesota Vikings announce 53 man roster following cuts

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 1: Head coach Mike Zimmer of the Minnesota Vikings looks on before the game against the Minnesota Vikings on September 1, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Rams 27-25. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 1: Head coach Mike Zimmer of the Minnesota Vikings looks on before the game against the Minnesota Vikings on September 1, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Rams 27-25. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

The Minnesota Vikings have finished trimming their roster to meet the 53 man requirements and there are some surprising names that made the cut.

The deadline for teams to cut their rosters to 53 men has come and gone. Now, only 53 players are left on the team’s roster after a massive cut day that saw several surprise names being released and some underdogs make the Minnesota Vikings roster.

On Saturday, September 2, 2017 the Vikings released their list of players still under contract by the team on their official website, breaking it down by position along with the number of each players at the spot.

Here is the official 53 man roster of the Minnesota Vikings according to a post on the team’s website:

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QB (2)

  • Sam Bradford
  • Case Keenum

RB (4)

  • Dalvin Cook
  • Latavius Murray
  • Jerick McKinnon
  • C.J. Ham

Wide Receivers (6)

  • Stefon Diggs
  • Adam Thielen
  • Laquon Treadwell
  • Jarius Wright
  • Rodney Adams
  • Stacy Coley

Tight Ends (3)

  • Kyle Rudolph
  • David Morgan
  • Bucky Hodges

Offensive Line (9)

  • Riley Reiff
  • Nick Easton
  • Pat Elflein
  • Joe Berger
  • Mike Remmers
  • Aviante Collins
  • Rashod Hill
  • Danny Isadora
  • Jeremiah Sirles

Defensive Line (9)

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

Linebackers (6)

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

Defensive Backs (11)

  • Xavier Rhodes
  • Trae Waynes
  • Terence Newman
  • Harrison Smith
  • Andrew Sendejo
  • Mackensie Alexander
  • Tramaine Brock
  • Marcus Sherels
  • Antone Exum Jr.
  • Anthony Harris
  • Jayron Kearse

Kicker (1)

  • Kai Forbath

Punter (1)

  • Ryan Quigley

Long Snapper (1)

  • Kevin McDermott

PLACED ON INJURED RESERVE:

  • DT Datone Jones

PLACED ON RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM:

  • QB Teddy Bridgewater

PLACED ON RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY:

  • DT Sharrif Floyd

PLACED ON RESERVE/SUSPENDED:

  • WR Michael Floyd

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Of course, this might not be the final roster the team brings into the 2017 NFL season. There are still signings or trades that could be made to help solidify a spot where there is a weakness or accumulate trade bait. However, for now this is your 2017 Minnesota Vikings roster!

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