The Vikings’ Nicknames for The 2025 Roster (Coaches, Too)
In the past, PurplePTSD has taken on the topic a time or two. The 53-man roster announcement is now behind us — which is say nothing of the wild Week 1 game — so it’s time to get nicknames sorted out.
The Vikings are a team that’s well-acquainted with nicknames. One need only think back to the most dominant era of franchise history for inspiration: The Purple People Eaters. But then one could note that all of Fran Tarkenton, Adrian Peterson, Randy Moss, Justin Jefferson, and other franchise greats have had magnetic monikers. So, let’s keep the good times rolling by acknowledging the Vikings’ nicknames going into the 2025 season.
The Vikings’ Nicknames in 2025
Addison, Jordan — 2-Car
Allen, Jonathan — The Hulk (source)
Brandel, Blake — Beaver (sort of)
Daniels, Matt — Hat
Darrisaw, Christian — CD, Crime Dog
DePaola, Andrew — Sir Po, All Pro Po (source)
Flores, Brian — B-Flo, The Mad Scientist
Fries, Will — Spud
Greenard, Jonathan — The Closer, Grandpa (source)
Ham, C.J. — Hammer Time (source)
Hargrave, Javon — Gravedigger
Hockenson, T.J. — The Logo
Jackson, Theo — The Closer
Jefferson, Justin — Jets
Jones, Aaron — Showtyme
McCardell, Keenan — Thunder (source)
McCarthy, J.J. — Iceman, Nine (source)
McGlothern, Dwight — Nudie
Metellus, Josh — Mr. Everything, 4-4 Bulldog (source)
Nailor, Jalen — Speedy
O’Connell, Kevin — K/O
Okudah, Jeff — Jefe (source)
Oliver, Josh — The Sears Tower
Pettine, Mike — BFT, Blunt Force Trauma (source)
Redmond, Jalen — J-Red
Reichard, Will — Will Record, Striker
Rodgers, Isaiah — Fuzzy, Zay (source)
Smith, Harrison — The Hitman, The Matrix (source)
Turner, Dallas — Stab Club Dal (source)
Van Ginkel, Andrew — Thor (source)
Williams, Elijah — Tay (source)
Wilson, Eric — Allstate (source)
Wright, Ryan — Mr. Wright, The Stallion
