The fourth year together for coach Kevin O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah comes with a high bar for success after they each received a long-term contract extension and led another ownership-supported aggressive push for upgrades at several positions in free agency.

The Vikings cut their roster down to 53 players, including seven undrafted rookies like former Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer.

The quarterback is the most important position in all of sports. Sorry to any readers who believe otherwise, but no singular player holds the fate in their hands the way an NFL signal caller does. Without a successful quarterback,

The Minnesota Vikings and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah have made a knack for themselves in finding undrafted free agent talent. It all started with finding Ivan Pace Jr. in 2022. The former Cincinnati Bearcat was a part of the current Vikings administration's first draft and UDFA class, and it set the tone for them.

That obviously means those two won't be on the Vikings' practice squad. But all of Minnesota's other notable cuts — players like Gabriel Murphy, Zemaiah Vaughn, Kahlef Hailassie, Taki Taimani, and a few wide receivers — went unclaimed and will be candidates to land on the 16-man PS.

Donovan Jackson only made one appearance in the preseason so his grade may be lower than expected but he showed promise.

With the looming suspension of Jordan Addison and the uncertainty surrounding Jalen Nailor’s hand injury, the Minnesota Vikings ’ wide receiver room was looking thin when the roster was cut down to 53 players.