Which players aren’t going to be a part of the final 53 guys selected to represent the Minnesota Vikings during the upcoming 2021 season?
With the preseason ending for the Minnesota Vikings last Friday, now they have the difficult task to reduce their roster down to 53 players before 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday.
One thing to keep in mind is that the 53 guys that are still on the Vikings roster come Tuesday’s deadline might not end up being the same 53 that are on the team’s roster when they hit the field for their regular-season opener on September 12.
This year certainly feels like one where Minnesota is going to keep a very close eye on the waiver wire. With a need to add more experience to their depth at quarterback, safety, and possibly tight end, the Vikings will be seeing if any of the guys let go this week are worth adding to their 2021 roster.
Minnesota Vikings cuts tracker for the 2021 roster
Minnesota started making roster moves on Saturday when they released a trio of players.
https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1431721624995352584?s=20
Sounds like an injury that requires surgery might end Chad Beebe’s tenure with the Vikings this year.
Some injury news on Vikings receiver Chad Beebe, who I don’t anticipate making the 53-man roster in a few hours. pic.twitter.com/12e6WOZZSi
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) August 31, 2021
Defensive tackle Hercules Mata’afa, guard Kyle Hinton, cornerback Tye Smith, linebacker Tuf Borland, and tight end Zach Davidson reportedly won’t be remaining on Minnesota’s regular-season roster this year.
#Vikings are cutting guard Kyle Hinton, per source.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) August 31, 2021
#Vikings releasing cornerback Tye Smith, per a league source.
— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) August 31, 2021
#Vikings to cut LB Tuf Borland. They want him for practice squad though.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) August 31, 2021
DL Hercules Mata'afa is one of the #Vikings just released, I hear.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) August 31, 2021
The #Vikings will cut TE Zach Davidson, a fifth-round pick, source says. But they want him for practice squad.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) August 31, 2021
The Dru Samia era in purple and gold has reportedly come to an end.
#Vikings will cut Dru Samia with an injury designation; source says the guard suffered a fairly significant hamstring injury.
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) August 31, 2021
None of these departures are really a surprise, but the Vikings are reportedly moving on from quarterback Jake Browning, offensive guard Dakota Dozier, fullback Jake Bargas, and offensive lineman Zach Bailey.
The #Vikings are waiving QB Jake Browning, source said. If he clears, he'll be back on the practice squad to back up Kirk Cousins.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 31, 2021
#Vikings have released guard Dakota Dozier, per source.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) August 31, 2021
#Vikings to waive FB Jake Bargas. Practice squad an option.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) August 31, 2021
#Vikings waiving offensive lineman Zack Bailey, per a source.
— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) August 31, 2021
Minnesota parting ways with a trio of young pass-catchers, some of which could end up on the team’s practice squad this year.
The #Vikings waived WR Whop Philyor, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 31, 2021
Source says #Vikings waive TE Shane Zylstra. Want him for practice squad.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) August 31, 2021
Receiver Myron Mitchell has been informed he'll be placed on waivers, per a league source. Expected to land on the practice squad if he clears.
— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) August 31, 2021
With Irv Smith Jr. needing to miss some time following his meniscus surgery, the Vikings reportedly made a trade on Tuesday to acquire tight end Chris Herndon from the New York Jets.
The #Vikings have solved their TE issue, as they are trading for promising #Jets TE Chris Herndon in exchange for draft pick compensation, sources say. Agent @malkikawa later confirmed the deal. Herndon steps right in following Irv Smith’s knee injury.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 31, 2021
Safety Luther Kirk and cornerback Parry Nickerson reportedly will not be a part of Minnesota’s final 2021 roster.
As we reported yesterday was the likely scenario, #Vikings will waive safety Luther Kirk with an injury designation. https://t.co/zFUCm3FyEc
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) August 31, 2021
Source says #Vikings waive CB Parry Nickerson.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) August 31, 2021
The Vikings are only going to have two quarterbacks on their roster apparently as they are reportedly letting go of Nate Stanley in addition to Browning.
Vikings QB Nate Stanley is waived/injured, per source.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 31, 2021
Despite an impressive preseason, rookie running back A.J. Rose Jr. is reportedly on his way out of Minnesota.
Running back A.J. Rose Jr. has been informed he'll be placed on waivers. Expected to return with the 16-man practice squad if he clears.
— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) August 31, 2021
Keep checking back here for the latest cuts and roster moves made by the Vikings before Tuesday’s deadline.
- QBs
- Kirk Cousins
- Kellen Mond
- RBs
- Dalvin Cook
- Alexander Mattison
- Ameer Abdullah
- Kene Nwangwu
- C.J. Ham (FB)
- WRs
- Justin Jefferson
- Adam Thielen
- Dede Westbrook
- K.J. Osborn
- Chad Beebe
- Ihmir Smith-Marsette
- Dan Chisena
- TEs
- Irv Smith Jr.
- Tyler Conklin
- Brandon Dillon
- Chris Herndon
- OL
- Christian Darrisaw (OT)
- Rashod Hill (OT)
- Brian O’Neill (OT)
- Blake Brandel (OT)
- Oli Udoh (G/T)
- Ezra Cleveland (G)
- Wyatt Davis (G)
- Garrett Bradbury (C)
- Mason Cole
- DL
- Danielle Hunter (DE)
- Everson Griffen (DE)
- D.J. Wonnum (DE)
- Stephen Weatherly (DE)
- Patrick Jones II (DE)
- Jalyn Holmes (DE)
- Kenny Willekes (DE)
- Dalvin Tomlinson (DT)
- Michael Pierce (DT)
- Sheldon Richardson (DT)
- Armon Watts (DT)
- James Lynch (DT)
- LBs
- Anthony Barr
- Eric Kendricks
- Nick Vigil
- Troy Dye
- Chazz Surratt
- Blake Lynch
- Ryan Connelly
- CBs
- Patrick Peterson
- Bashaud Breeland
- Mackensie Alexander
- Kris Boyd
- Cameron Dantzler
- Harrison Hand
- S
- Harrison Smith
- Xavier Woods
- Camryn Bynum
- Myles Dorn
- Josh Metellus
- ST
- Greg Joseph (K)
- Britton Colquitt (P)
- Andrew DePaola (LS)