Minnesota Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer (12) throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans on Aug 9, 2025, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Brosmer entered the preseason contest late as Minnesota evaluated depth options behind the starters. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images.
The Minnesota Vikings’ 53-man roster for 2025 has arrived, at least the initial version.
The Vikings’ 53-man roster was announced on Tuesday, featuring some surprising twists, including final cuts and unexpected decisions from Minnesota’s depth chart.
You can read it here.
On the whole, an unusual number of items stood off the page. Last year’s 53-man roster, for example, was much more predictable. This one had zingers.
From bottom to top, these are the zingers (No. 1 = top 53-man roster surprise).
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Here’s the wacky stuff from Minnesota’s regular season roster release.
