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Minnesota Vikings Roster 2026
76 players on the Minnesota Vikings roster Week 8: 26 on offense, 27 on defense, 3 on special teams, 7 on injured reserve / out, 13 on practice squad. Head coach: Kevin O'Connell.
Nine players have ten or more seasons in the league, a veteran core. Five players came from Georgia, the most of any school on this roster. Harrison Smith has been in the league the longest of anyone here (14 seasons). The heaviest player is Caleb Banks (DT, 327 lbs).
Next game: at the Detroit Lions, Sunday, November 1, 2026, 1:00 PM ET. The sportsbooks give the Minnesota Vikings 40% to win (moneyline, margin removed). Vikings vs Lions preview
Vikings injuries: who is out or questionable
2 players on the official injury report: Aaron Jones Sr. (questionable, left knee), Donovan Jackson (injured reserve, knee - meniscus (surgery)).
Full list with the injury and the status: Vikings injury report. Starters and backups: Vikings depth chart.
Vikings roster: every player, number and position
Vikings offense (26 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyler Murray | QB | 5' 10" | 207 lbs | 29 | 8 | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Carson Wentz | QB | 6' 5" | 237 lbs | 33 | 11 | North Dakota State |
| 12 | Max Brosmer | QB | 6' 2" | 218 lbs | 25 | 2 | Minnesota |
| 21 | Demond Claiborne | RB | 5' 10" | 188 lbs | 23 | R | Wake Forest |
| 33 | Aaron Jones Sr. (questionable) | RB | 5' 10" | 208 lbs | 31 | 10 | UTEP |
| 45 | Max Bredeson | FB | 6' 2" | 252 lbs | 24 | R | Michigan |
| 3 | Jordan Addison | WR | 5' 11" | 179 lbs | 24 | 4 | USC |
| 4 | Myles Price | WR | 5' 9" | 183 lbs | 24 | 2 | Indiana |
| 9 | Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | 5' 11" | 198 lbs | 33 | 11 | LSU |
| 13 | Tai Felton | WR | 6' 1" | 186 lbs | 23 | 2 | Maryland |
| 14 | Jauan Jennings | WR | 6' 3" | 212 lbs | 29 | 6 | Tennessee |
| 18 | Justin Jefferson | WR | 6' 1" | 195 lbs | 27 | 7 | LSU |
| 82 | Jeshaun Jones | WR | 6' 1" | 188 lbs | 26 | 1 | Maryland |
| 89 | Dillon Bell | WR | 6' 0" | 209 lbs | 22 | R | Georgia |
| 85 | Ben Yurosek | TE | 6' 4" | 251 lbs | 24 | 2 | Georgia |
| 86 | Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 6' 5" | 249 lbs | 23 | 2 | Pittsburgh |
| 87 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6' 5" | 248 lbs | 29 | 8 | Iowa |
| 71 | Christian Darrisaw | OT | 6' 5" | 315 lbs | 27 | 6 | Virginia Tech |
| 72 | Ryan Van Demark | OT | 6' 7" | 307 lbs | 28 | 4 | UConn |
| 75 | Brian O'Neill | OT | 6' 7" | 310 lbs | 31 | 9 | Pittsburgh |
| 78 | Caleb Tiernan | OT | 6' 7" | 323 lbs | 23 | R | Northwestern |
| 60 | Joe Huber | G | 6' 5" | 310 lbs | 24 | 2 | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Trevor Keegan | G | 6' 6" | 320 lbs | 26 | 3 | Michigan |
| 76 | Will Fries | G | 6' 6" | 321 lbs | 28 | 6 | Penn State |
| 64 | Blake Brandel | C | 6' 6" | 315 lbs | 29 | 6 | Oregon State |
| 65 | Michael Jurgens | C | 6' 5" | 311 lbs | 26 | 3 | Wake Forest |
Vikings defense (27 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | DE | 6' 5" | 290 lbs | 23 | 2 | Georgia |
| 99 | Elijah Williams | DE | 6' 3" | 298 lbs | 24 | 2 | Morgan State |
| 50 | Levi Drake Rodriguez | DT | 6' 2" | 307 lbs | 26 | 3 | East Texas A&M |
| 61 | Jalen Redmond | DT | 6' 3" | 305 lbs | 27 | 3 | Oklahoma |
| 95 | Caleb Banks | DT | 6' 6" | 327 lbs | 23 | R | Florida |
| 97 | Domonique Orange | DT | 6' 2" | 322 lbs | 22 | R | Iowa State |
| 0 | Ivan Pace Jr. | LB | 5' 10" | 236 lbs | 25 | 4 | Cincinnati |
| 15 | Dallas Turner | LB | 6' 3" | 247 lbs | 23 | 3 | Alabama |
| 17 | Kyle Van Noy | LB | 6' 3" | 255 lbs | 35 | 13 | BYU |
| 32 | Chaz Chambliss | LB | 6' 1" | 244 lbs | 24 | 2 | Georgia |
| 41 | Jake Golday | LB | 6' 4" | 240 lbs | 23 | R | Cincinnati |
| 43 | Andrew Van Ginkel | LB | 6' 4" | 242 lbs | 31 | 8 | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Blake Cashman | LB | 6' 1" | 235 lbs | 30 | 8 | Minnesota |
| 55 | Eric Wilson | LB | 6' 1" | 231 lbs | 32 | 10 | Cincinnati |
| 98 | Bo Richter | LB | 6' 1" | 248 lbs | 26 | 3 | Air Force |
| 2 | Isaiah Rodgers | CB | 5' 10" | 180 lbs | 28 | 6 | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | 6' 3" | 180 lbs | 24 | 1 | Utah |
| 7 | Byron Murphy Jr. | CB | 5' 11" | 190 lbs | 28 | 8 | Washington |
| 20 | Charles Demmings | CB | 6' 1" | 193 lbs | 23 | R | Stephen F. Austin |
| 23 | James Pierre | CB | 6' 2" | 185 lbs | 30 | 7 | Florida Atlantic |
| 8 | Jakobe Thomas | S | 6' 1" | 211 lbs | 23 | R | Miami |
| 22 | Harrison Smith | S | 6' 2" | 211 lbs | 37 | 14 | Notre Dame |
| 24 | Jay Ward | S | 6' 1" | 190 lbs | 26 | 4 | LSU |
| 26 | Theo Jackson | S | 6' 1" | 205 lbs | 28 | 5 | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jacob Thomas | S | 6' 1" | 212 lbs | 22 | R | James Madison |
| 37 | Tavierre Thomas | S | 5' 10" | 212 lbs | 30 | 9 | Ferris State |
| 44 | Joshua Metellus | S | 5' 11" | 208 lbs | 28 | 7 | Michigan |
Vikings special teams (3 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Will Reichard | PK | 6' 1" | 190 lbs | 25 | 3 | Alabama |
| 19 | Brett Thorson | P | 6' 1" | 237 lbs | 26 | R | Georgia |
| 42 | Andrew DePaola | LS | 6' 1" | 227 lbs | 39 | 12 | Rutgers |
Vikings injured reserve / out (7 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Jordan Mason | RB | 5' 11" | 230 lbs | 27 | 5 | Georgia Tech |
| 84 | Josh Oliver | TE | 6' 5" | 264 lbs | 29 | 8 | San José State |
| 74 | Donovan Jackson (injured reserve) | G | 6' 4" | 324 lbs | 23 | 2 | Ohio State |
| 62 | Nick Samac | C | 6' 4" | 314 lbs | 25 | 3 | Michigan State |
| 32 | Jamal Adams | LB | 6' 1" | 213 lbs | 31 | 10 | LSU |
| 92 | Tyler Batty | LB | 6' 6" | 271 lbs | 27 | 2 | BYU |
| 6 | Dwight McGlothern Jr. | CB | 6' 2" | 185 lbs | 24 | 3 | Arkansas |
Vikings practice squad (13 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | DeeJay Dallas | RB | 5' 10" | 225 lbs | 28 | 7 | Miami |
| 46 | Michael Briscoe | WR | 6' 2" | 209 lbs | 24 | R | Cal Poly |
| - | Cam Grandy | TE | 6' 5" | 253 lbs | 26 | 4 | Illinois State |
| - | Jack Nelson | OT | 6' 7" | 314 lbs | 24 | 2 | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Henry Byrd | G | 6' 5" | 314 lbs | 27 | 1 | Princeton |
| - | Josh Priebe | G | 6' 5" | 306 lbs | 25 | 1 | Michigan |
| 96 | Jahvaree Ritzie | DE | 6' 4" | 290 lbs | 23 | 1 | North Carolina |
| - | Keshawn Banks | DE | 6' 3" | 251 lbs | 26 | 1 | San Diego State |
| 53 | Jihad Ward | LB | 6' 5" | 285 lbs | 32 | 10 | Illinois |
| 54 | Kenny Dyson Jr. | LB | 6' 3" | 235 lbs | 25 | 1 | Bryant |
| 59 | Bangally Kamara | LB | 6' 2" | 235 lbs | 25 | R | Kansas |
| 38 | Da'Veawn Armstead | CB | 6' 1" | 183 lbs | 23 | R | North Texas |
| - | Maceo Beard-Aigret | DB | 6' 3" | 205 lbs | 26 | R | - |
As listed on the team's public roster; Exp = seasons in the league (R = first season). Updated Oct 27, 11:18 AM ET.
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FAQ
Who is on the Vikings roster?
76 players on the Minnesota Vikings roster Week 8: 26 on offense, 27 on defense, 3 on special teams, 7 on injured reserve / out, 13 on practice squad. Head coach: Kevin O'Connell. Nine players have ten or more seasons in the league, a veteran core. Five players came from Georgia, the most of any school on this roster. Harrison Smith has been in the league the longest of anyone here (14 seasons). The heaviest player is Caleb Banks (DT, 327 lbs).
Which Vikings players are hurt?
Aaron Jones Sr. (questionable, left knee), Donovan Jackson (injured reserve, knee - meniscus (surgery)).
Updated Oct 27, 11:18 AM ET.
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