The Final Vikings 53-Man Roster Prediction: QB Shake Up, UDFAs Pile Up, and Job Opening

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Aug 23, 2025
Aug 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Myles Price (31) celebrates against the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Look around online and it won’t be too difficult to find a Vikings 53-man roster prediction.

As a result, I’ve constrained myself to just a pair. At first, I offered a prediction that came out prior to the beginning of training camp and the preseason. Those things — camp and the preseason — have now passed, meaning it’s time to get into the second prediction.

Most pressing for the NFL calendar is Tuesday, August 26th, the time when the great descent concludes from 90 (or 91) players to 53. Consider who I believe will make the cut for the Minnesota Vikings.

As you’ll note, there are only 52 players included below. The thinking is that Minnesota will drop down by an extra guy, doing so in an effort to scoop up a promising player who was allowed to get away from a different team’s 53-man roster. Or, quite possibly, that Thielen thing actually happens.

Vikings 53-Man Roster Prediction

Offense — 25 Players

Aug 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer (12) passes against the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Quarterback (3)

  1. J.J. McCarthy (Read More)
  2. Sam Howell
  3. Max Brosmer (Read More)

Running Back (3)

  1. Aaron Jones
  2. Jordan Mason
  3. Zavier Scott (Read More)

Fullback (1)

  1. C.J. Ham

Wide Receiver (5)***

  1. Justin Jefferson
  2. Jalen Nailor (Possibility of IR)
  3. Tai Felton
  4. Tim Jones
  5. Myles Price

Tight End (3)

  1. T.J. Hockenson
  2. Josh Oliver
  3. Ben Yurosek

Left Tackle (2)

  1. Christian Darrisaw
  2. Justin Skule

Left Guard (1)

  1. Donovan Jackson

Center (2)

  1. Ryan Kelly
  2. Michael Jurgens

Right Guard (2)

  1. Will Fries
  2. Joe Huber

Right Tackle (3)

  1. Brian O’Neill
  2. Walter Rouse
  3. Logan Brown

*** Jordan Addison is on the team, but he’s suspended and thus not factoring into the 53-man prediction.

Defense — 24 Players

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Edge Rusher (5)

  1. Jonathan Greenard
  2. Andrew Van Ginkel
  3. Dallas Turner
  4. Gabriel Murphy (Read More)
  5. Bo Richter

Defensive Line (6)

  1. Jonathan Allen
  2. Javon Hargrave
  3. Jalen Redmond
  4. Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
  5. Levi Drake Rodriguez
  6. Elijah Williams

Linebacker (4)

  1. Blake Cashman
  2. Ivan Pace Jr.
  3. Eric Wilson
  4. Kobe King

Corner (5)

  1. Byron Murphy Jr.
  2. Isaiah Rodgers
  3. Jeff Okudah
  4. Mekhi Blackmon
  5. Dwight McGlothern

Safety (4)

  1. Harrison Smith
  2. Josh Metellus
  3. Theo Jackson
  4. Jay Ward

Special Teams — 3 Players

Aug 16, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings place kicker Will Reichard (16) kicks a field goal with punter Oscar Chapman (91) holding against the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Kicker (1)

  1. Will Reichard

Punter (1)

  1. Ryan Wright

Long Snapper (1)

  1. Andrew DePaola
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By K. Joudry
I'm the Senior Editor for Vikings Territory & PurplePTSD . Twitter & Bluesky: @VikingsGazette. Email: k.joudry[at]purpleptsd[dot]com. Canadian. Jude 1:24-25.