
The Minnesota Vikings have already begun to trim the roster to get down to 53 players by the 3 pm deadline on Tuesday, August 29th. To do so, there are 37 players that will need to be moved on from or placed on season-ending injured reserve.
When you look at the Vikings roster, there are players who would be considered locks with many others firmly on the roster bubble.
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The Vikings announced their first 15 releases on Monday morning via press release and none of them are much of a surprise. Here are all 15.
QB Jordan Ta'amu-Waived

CB Kalon Barnes-Waived

CB C.J. Coldon Jr.-Waived

RB Abram Smith-Waived

CB Jameson Houston-Waived

TE Colin Thompson-Waived

ILB Wilson Huber-Waived

C Josh Sokol-Waived

OT Christian DiLauro-Waived

NT Calvin Avery-Waived

OT Jarrid Williams-Waived

WR Garett Maag-Waived

CB Tay Gowan-Waived/Injured

S Jake Gervase-Terminated

ILB Tanner Vallejo-Terminated
