Roster moves
Last year at this time the Vikings made a couple of trades involving Jalen Reagor and Ross Blacklock. I suspect we'll make a couple of moves this year as well.
There are two spots in particular that make me nervous. RB and CB. At RB I think we're fine with Mattison and Chandler. But Kene is hurt and McBride just hasn't shown much IMO. Wouldn't surprise me to see the Vikings add an experienced RB for depth. I think we only keep 4 because we're likely going to want to keep 6 WRs.
The starting three CBs are set with Murphy, Evans and Blackmon. After that it gets a little dicey. Now, the 4th and 5th corners on most NFL teams are typically not great players, but Joejuan and Booth have been especially bad. Love to see the Vikings add some experience here.
@"StickyBun" said: Blacklock has been a waste of space. This team needs for DT Jaquelin Roy to pan out as a draft pick.....desperately.
I think Roy has a really good chance of stepping up. When he was drafted, he was listed at 305 lbs. When he showed up to training camp, he bulked up to around 315 lbs. In preseason games, he looked like he could hold his own, but the real test will be on game day.
@"ArizonaViking" said:@"StickyBun" said: Blacklock has been a waste of space. This team needs for DT Jaquelin Roy to pan out as a draft pick.....desperately.
I think Roy has a really good chance of stepping up. When he was drafted, he was listed at 305 lbs. When he showed up to training camp, he bulked up to around 315 lbs. In preseason games, he looked like he could hold his own, but the real test will be on game day.
Blackock was a disappointment. Roy lookes pertry good against the cards, but seems a little too slow off the snap to make an impact this year. We need him to make quick strides
It's unfortunate that we need to draft a QB because our DL needs high draft capital or expensive FA's brought in. We could have drafted Hamilton or Jordan Davis and this D would be leaps and bounds better then what it is.
A name to watch: The #Vikings have received calls inquiring about the availability of former first-round WR Jalen Reagor, source said. Minnesota traded for him about a year ago.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 29, 2023
The #Vikings have waived OL Alan Ali, per a source. Definitive practice squad candidate.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) August 29, 2023
The #Vikings are waiving WR Trishton Jackson, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 29, 2023
@"StickyBun" said: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1696538109146771696Would be nice if we even got a 7th for him. Would offset some of the trade comp we sent to Philly and add another pick to the war chest (would get us up to 9 in 2024) to give us options to move up for a QB if we wanted.
@"1VikesFan" said: https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1696549903202181563?t=vr4s0f6G7CMo-L0jyyG3WQ&s=19The receiver room appears to be pretty deep but thought Jackson had a chance to make the 53. Know he has had some injury problems in past seasons but he always seemed to have a good camp and preseason when he got a chance to show what he could do. Maybe he ends up on the practice squad.
@"Wetlander" said:I think Reagor has improved since he got here...@"StickyBun" said: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1696538109146771696 Would be nice if we even got a 7th for him. Would offset some of the trade comp we sent to Philly and add another pick to the war chest (would get us up to 9 in 2024) to give us options to move up for a QB if we wanted.
The #Vikings have waived Luiji Vilain, per a source. A surefire practice squad candidate unless he gets claimed.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) August 29, 2023
@"Greylock" said:Jackson was the one who impressed me the most. Even more than Powell. Could be that he wasn't a factor on special teams. But I'm sure they'll try to get him on the PS.@"1VikesFan" said: https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1696549903202181563?t=vr4s0f6G7CMo-L0jyyG3WQ&s=19 The receiver room appears to be pretty deep but thought Jackson had a chance to make the 53. Know he has had some injury problems in past seasons but he always seemed to have a good camp and preseason when he got a chance to show what he could do. Maybe he ends up on the practice squad.
@"StickyBun" said:@"1VikesFan" said: https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1696549903202181563?t=vr4s0f6G7CMo-L0jyyG3WQ&s=19
I really want Tristian Jackson on our PS.
The #Vikings have cut CBs Joejuan Williams and NaJee Thompson, per @TomPelissero.
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 29, 2023
I...did not expect either of those.
@"1VikesFan" said: https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1696564209692168540?t=31cmzp7nF5a1z-KAlawu4Q&s=19The #Vikings have cut CBs Joejuan Williams and NaJee Thompson, per @TomPelissero.
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 29, 2023
I...did not expect either of those.
Only five CBs are currently on the roster:
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 29, 2023
- Byron Murphy Jr.
- Akayleb Evans
- Mekhi Blackmon
- Andrew Booth Jr.
- Jaylin Williams
Gotta be signing or trading for a corner today, right?
Wow, like I said...hope the injury bug doesn't bite us in the ass this year because we are paper thin at a lot of positions
The #AZCardinals are waiving Rashard Lawrence, source said. He was their starting NT during the last few seasons in Vance Joseph’s defense. Joseph is now with the #Broncos.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 29, 2023
Not so fast....
The #Vikings aren't waiving cornerback NaJee Thompson, I'm told. They're keeping him.
— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) August 29, 2023
Good news
Clearing up some miscommunication: The #Vikings have NOT waived CB Najee Thompson. The impressive undrafted rookie from Georgia Southern remains on the roster.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 29, 2023
@"StickyBun" said: Not so fast....The #Vikings aren't waiving cornerback NaJee Thompson, I'm told. They're keeping him.
— Andrew Krammer (@Andrew_Krammer) August 29, 2023
I think Najee is about his injury. He was a special teams standout and they probably want to keep him but maybe sneak him on the short term IR.
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