Vikings Territory · Aug 29, 2023
Vikings Release 35 Players to Form 53-Man Roster
The Minnesota Vikings had until Tuesday, 3 p.m. to get under the roster limit of 53 players. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Vikings general manager in his second season, had to cut 25 players to do so. At the end of the day, he put together an initial 53-man roster that can change at any point.
Vikings Release 35 Players to Form 53-Man Roster
Aug 26, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back DeWayne McBride (37) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Zach McCloud (53) during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY SportsThe Vikings cut 17 players on offense.
QB Jordan Ta’amu
RB DeWayne McBride
RB Abram Smith
RB Aaron Dykes
WR Blake Proehl
