The Vikings shed expensive veterans and stocked their roster with young players. The result is one of the franchise’s youngest teams in years — and a major test of their ability to develop talent.
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The Vikings have the talent to make a deep playoff run, but their margin for error could come down to how many key players they can keep on the field.
The Vikings needed additional help at edge rusher after trading away Jonathan Greenard and losing Tyler Batty to a torn ACL.
Max Bredeson was the league’s highest-drafted fullback since 2015 and could play more than any other Vikings rookie as Kevin O’Connell makes the position integral to a revamped running game.
The 15-player group gives the Vikings needed offensive line depth and includes eight rookies. Former Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer could still join them if he clears waivers.
The Vikings claimed offensive linemen Trevor Keegan and Nick Samac off waivers to bolster a thin position group. Two players who survived Sunday’s cuts will have to go.