2023 Minnesota Vikings 53-man roster projection

The Minnesota Vikings open the 2023 NFL regular season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium.

They spent the past five months reshaping large parts of their offensive and defensive position groups, refusing to go all-in after a 13-4 season that surprised many people inside and outside the organization. Gone are running back Dalvin Cook, receiver Adam Thielen, pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith, linebacker Eric Kendricks, defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson and cornerback Patrick Peterson. They'll be replaced by a combination of relatively recent draft picks and younger free agent acquisitions, from running back Alexander Mattison to linebacker Brian Asamoah II to…