Introducing Minnesota Vikings’ initial 53-man roster with Nolan Teasley putting his stamp on the Vikings
The initial 53-man roster for the Minnesota Vikings has been set, and general manager Nolan Teasley is ready for his first season.
The Minnesota Vikings have finished the preseason and have finalized their initial 53-man roster. With general manager Nolan Teasley having been hired at the end of May, this is the first time he can truly put his stamp on the roster.
Teasley has only brought in a small handful of players since he took over as general manager, which is to be expected since he didn’t go through either free agency or the NFL Draft with the Vikings.
After the Vikings made their cuts, here is the initial 53-man roster
Note: Players with a single asterisk (*) are 2026 draft picks and players with double asterisks (**) are 2026 undrafted free agents.
Quarterback (3)
- Kyler Murray
- Carson Wentz
- J.J. McCarthy
- Max Brosmer
Running back (4)
- Aaron Jones
- Jordan Mason
- Demond Claiborne*
- Max Bredeson*
Wide receiver (6)
- Justin Jefferson
- Jordan Addison
- Jauan Jennings
- Tai Felton
- Myles Price
- Dontae Fleming**
- Dillon Bell**
Tight end (3)
- T.J. Hockenson
- Josh Oliver
- Ben Yurosek
- Gavin Bartholomew
Offensive line (8)
- Christian Darrisaw
- Donovan Jackson
- Blake Brandel
- Will Fries
- Brian O’Neill
- Ryan Van Demark
- Caleb Tiernan*
- Joe Huber
Defensive line (5)
- Jalen Redmond
- Levi Drake Rodriguez
- Elijah Williams
- Caleb Banks*
- Domonique Orange*
Linebacker (5)
- Blake Cashman
- Eric Wilson
- Ivan Pace Jr.
- Jake Golday*
EDGE/Outside Linebacker (6)
- Dallas Turner
- Andrew Van Ginkel
- Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- Bo Richter
- Chaz Chambliss
Cornerback (5)
- Byron Murphy Jr.
- Isaiah Rodgers
- James Pierre
- Charles Demmings*
- Zemaiah Vaughn
Safety (5)
- Josh Metellus
- Jay Ward
- Theo Jackson
- Jakobe Thomas*
- Jacob Thomas**
Specialists (3)
- K Will Reichard
- P Brett Thorson**
- LS Andrew DePaola
Final Word
This isn’t what the roster will look like going into Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers, as they will be making some other changes throughout the next few days. As we currently sit, the Vikings still have question marks at multiple spots, but they have time to address them.
