Coller identifies 15 free agents who might make sense as players the Vikings look to sign.
The Minnesota Vikings cut their roster down along with the rest of the NFL on Tuesday. Here’s a look at the most interesting decisions on the initial 53-man roster and where it could change going forward…After having to trade for Josh Dobbs out of desperation last year, the Vikings are taking precautions this time around by keeping three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster with Sam Darnold, Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall.
Veteran Trent Sherfield was noted for his toughness and run blocking capability and that likely pushed him over the top to make the team along with his experience on special teams. He caught seven passes for 89 yards. With Jordan Addison banged up with an ankle injury, keeping an extra receiver made sense.The Vikings picked O-linemen in the sixth and seventh rounds and both players landed on the initial 53-man roster.
It wasn’t a shock to see 2023 fifth-rounder Jaquelin Roy get cut after he failed to make noise during camp and graded by PFF as their worst defensive linemen in preseason action. The Vikings were probably hoping he would take a big step forward after showing a few flashes as a rookie but signing multiple veterans in the offseason and drafting a DT was probably a hint that they thought the next step might not be there for Roy.
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