Vikings 2021 Depth Chart (To Be Updated)
Aug 31, 2021 17:14:09 GMT -6
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Post by Funkytown on Aug 31, 2021 17:14:09 GMT -6
Offense notes
Tight end Chris Herndon will take the spot of someone going on IR when that trade with the Jets is officially processed tomorrow.
Browning will likely be brought back on the practice squad as the third QB.
Abdullah could be brought back when roster spots open up with players going on IR. The Vikings obviously won't go to Cincinnati with just two running backs. Rose is a likely practice squad guy if he doesn't get claimed.
Bargas seems likely to end up on the practice squad as the backup fullback.
Davidson, a fifth-round pick this year, is another obvious PS candidate if he makes it through waivers.
The Vikings could add another tackle or keep Bailey around if Darrisaw goes on IR.
Tight end Chris Herndon will take the spot of someone going on IR when that trade with the Jets is officially processed tomorrow.
Browning will likely be brought back on the practice squad as the third QB.
Abdullah could be brought back when roster spots open up with players going on IR. The Vikings obviously won't go to Cincinnati with just two running backs. Rose is a likely practice squad guy if he doesn't get claimed.
Bargas seems likely to end up on the practice squad as the backup fullback.
Davidson, a fifth-round pick this year, is another obvious PS candidate if he makes it through waivers.
The Vikings could add another tackle or keep Bailey around if Darrisaw goes on IR.
Defense notes
Griffen's release was very surprising, but it sounds like the Vikings want to bring him back this week. They're just assuming no team will sign him, since no one had done so all offseason. It's a procedural move for filling out the roster the way they think is best.
Holmes and Lynch feel like players whose spots are not safe as further moves are made this week.
Seven linebackers is a lot. Maybe the Vikings don't think Barr will be back for the first game. Lynch and/or Connelly might not still be on the roster by the end of the week.
Griffen's release was very surprising, but it sounds like the Vikings want to bring him back this week. They're just assuming no team will sign him, since no one had done so all offseason. It's a procedural move for filling out the roster the way they think is best.
Holmes and Lynch feel like players whose spots are not safe as further moves are made this week.
Seven linebackers is a lot. Maybe the Vikings don't think Barr will be back for the first game. Lynch and/or Connelly might not still be on the roster by the end of the week.
Specialist notes
As you can see, the Vikings don't have a long snapper right now after releasing DePaola. That is likely just a case where they wanted to get someone else onto the roster and will re-sign DePaola soon.
Joseph's leash is likely not very long after his shaky performances in training camp and the preseason. The Vikings could look to the waiver wire for kicker competition.
As you can see, the Vikings don't have a long snapper right now after releasing DePaola. That is likely just a case where they wanted to get someone else onto the roster and will re-sign DePaola soon.
Joseph's leash is likely not very long after his shaky performances in training camp and the preseason. The Vikings could look to the waiver wire for kicker competition.