VikingsTerritory’s 53-Man Roster Projection for 2021

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) signals first down after a catch against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter of an NFL game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)The following is authored by Wesley Johnson and Dustin Baker.

The Minnesota Vikings will pare down the 2021 roster to 53-men on Tuesday. The solidification of the final roster occurs after a robust offseason, featuring the additions of Patrick Peterson, Dalvin Tomlinson, Bashaud Breeland, Sheldon Richardson, Dede Westbrook, and others.

Those additions subtract some players that made the cut in 2020, a season when the Vikings underwhelmed with a 7-9 win-loss…