During the last few days, there have been multiple reports about which players the Minnesota Vikings have decided to leave off of their final 53-man roster for the 2023 NFL season. On Tuesday, the Vikings officially confirmed which players won't be joining them for the regular season, and they are listed below.
Vikings 2023 Final Cuts
- Alan Ali - OL
- Calvin Avery - DL
- Kalon Barnes - CB
- Abraham Beauplan - ILB
- Ross Blacklock - DL
- C.J. Coldon, Jr. - CB
- Jacob Copeland - WR
- Sheldon Day - DL
- Christian DiLauro - OT
- Aaron Dykes - RB
- Jameson Houston - CB
- Wilson Huber - LB
- Lucky Jackson - WR
- Trishton Jackson - WR
- Garett Maag - WR
- DeWayne McBride - RB
- Esezi Otomewo - DL
- Blake Proehl - WR
- Troy Reeder - ILB
- Ben Sims - TE
- Abram Smith - RB
- T.J. Smith - DL
- Jack Snyder - OG
- Josh Sokol - OL
- Jordan Ta'amu - QB
- Thayer Thomas - WR
- Colin Thompson - TE
- LuijI Vilain - OLB
- Benton Whitley - OLB
- Jarrid Williams - OT
- Jaylin Williams - CB
- Joejuan Williams - CB
- Jake Gervase - S/LB (Released)
- Tanner Vallejo - LB (Released)
- Tay Gowan - CB (Waived/Injured)
Following these departures, Minnesota now has their 53-man roster set for the upcoming 2023 regular season. The full list of the 53 players to make the Vikings' roster this year can be found below.
Quarterbacks (3)
- Kirk Cousins
- Nick Mullens
- Jaren Hall
Running Backs (4)
- Alexander Mattison
- Ty Chandler
- Kene Nwangwu
- C.J. Ham (FB)
Wide Receivers (6)
- Justin Jefferson
- Jordan Addison
- K.J. Osborn
- Jalen Nailor
- Brandon Powell
- Jalen Reagor
Tight Ends (4)
- T.J. Hockenson
- Josh Oliver
- Johnny Mundt
- Nick Muse
Offensive Line (8)
- Christian Darrisaw (LT)
- Ezra Cleveland (LG)
- Garrett Bradbury (C)
- Ed Ingram (RG)
- Brian O'Neill (RT)
- Oli Udoh (OT)
- Blake Brandel (G/T)
- Austin Schlottmann (G/C)
Defensive Line (6)
- Harrison Phillips
- Khyris Tonga
- Den Lowry
- Jonathan Bullard
- Jaquelin Roy
- Junior Aho (Roster exemption/International Player Pathway program)
Outside Linebackers (5)
- Danielle Hunter
- Marcus Davenport
- Patrick Jones II
- D.J. Wonnum
- Andre Carter II
Inside Linebackers (4)
- Jordan Hicks
- Ivan Pace Jr.
- Brian Asamoah
- Troy Dye
Cornerbacks (5)
- Byron Murphy
- Akayleb Evans
- Mekhi Blackmon
- Andrew Booth Jr.
- NaJee Thompson
Safeties (6)
- Harrison Smith
- Camryn Bynum
- Josh Metellus
- Lewis Cine
- Theo Jackson
- Jay Ward
Specialists (3)
- Greg Joseph (K)
- Ryan Wright (P)
- Andrew DePaola (LS)