Vikings Announce 53-Man Roster After Final Cuts

The Minnesota Vikings have announced their final preseason cuts, getting their roster down to the league-mandated 53-men ahead of next Sunday's opener in Tennessee.

Among the final round of cuts made by the Vikes are QB Joel Stave, WR Moritz Böhringer, RB C.J. Ham, RB Jhurell Pressley, DT Kendrick Ellis, and G Willie Beavers. Beavers, drafted in the 4th round in this years draft, is the highest drafted player to not make the team during Mike Zimmer's tenure.

S Michael Griffin, CB Jabari Price, and QB Taylor Heinicke were all placed on injured reserve.

So, as of this morning, here's what the 2016-2017 Minnesota Vikings roster looks like:

Quarterbacks (2)
QB Sam Bradford
QB Shaun Hill

Running Backs (4)
RB Matt Asiata
FB Zach Line
RB Jerick McKinnon
RB Adrian Peterson

Wide Receivers (6)
WR Stefon Diggs
WR Charles Johnson
WR Cordarrelle Patterson
WR Adam Thielen
WR Laquon Treadwell
WR Jarius Wright

Tight Ends (4)
TE Rhett Ellison
TE David Morgan
TE MyCole Pruitt
TE Kyle Rudolph

Offensive Linemen (9)
C Joe Berger
G Alex Boone
T T.J. Clemmings
C Nick Easton
G Brandon Fusco
T Matt Kalil
G Zac Kerin
T Jeremiah Sirles
T Andre Smith

Defensive Linemen (8)
DT Sharrif Floyd
DE Everson Griffen
DE Danielle Hunter
DT Tom Johnson
DT Linval Joseph
DE Brian Robison
DT Shamar Stephen
DE Justin Trattou

Linebackers (7)
LB Anthony Barr
LB Kentrell Brothers
LB Audie Cole
LB Chad Greenway
LB Eric Kendricks
LB Emmanuel Lamur
LB Edmond Robinson

Defensive Backs (10)
CB Mackensie Alexander
S Anthony Harris
S Jayron Kearse
CB Captain Munnerlyn
CB Terence Newman
CB Xavier Rhodes
S Andrew Sendejo
CB Marcus Sherels
S Harrison Smith
CB Trae Waynes

Special Teams (3)
P Jeff Locke
LS Kevin McDermott
K Blair Walsh

It starts for real next Sunday in Nashville against the Tennessee Titans with a Noon CT kickoff. The game can be seen on FOX, and heard on 1240 WJON.

Skol Vikings!