Vikings Cut Down To Initial 53

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K.J. Osborn will be Vikings’ KR/PR

Posted by Mike Florio on September 5, 2020, 3:38 PM EDT

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The Vikings had a long list of draft picks in 2020. It probably was inevitable, given the sheer volume, that one of them will be the team’s primary kick and punt returner.
Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that fifth-rounder K.J. Osborn will serve that role for the team this season.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/05/k-j-osborn-will-be-vikings-kr-pr/

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Dillon Mitchell anf Quartney Davis made team?  how many cuts left?

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@Bullazin said:
Dillon Mitchell anf Quartney Davis made team?  how many cuts left?

5, I believe...

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@Kentis said:
K.J. Osborn will be Vikings’ KR/PR

Posted by Mike Florio on September 5, 2020, 3:38 PM EDT

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The Vikings had a long list of draft picks in 2020. It probably was inevitable, given the sheer volume, that one of them will be the team’s primary kick and punt returner.
Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that fifth-rounder K.J. Osborn will serve that role for the team this season.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/09/05/k-j-osborn-will-be-vikings-kr-pr/

I listened to a podcast talking about this. Hope it works out.

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Status change

https://twitter.com/christomasson/status...29088?s=19

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So, whoever had Dan Chisena making the team, raise your hand.

(I know it is still early but I believe he made the first 53 cutdown.)

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The Vikings waived the following players (listed alphabetically by last name):
Jake Bargas, FB
Blake Brandel, T
Jake Browning, QB
Nevelle Clarke, CB
Aviante Collins, G
Quartney Davis, WR
Brandon Dillon, TE
Myles Dorn, S
Mark Fields II, CB
Nakia Griffin-Stewart, TE
Kyle Hinton, G
Alexander Hollins, WR
Brett Jones, C
Jake Lacina, C
Blake Lynch, LB
Nate Meadors, CB
Josh Metellus, S
Dillon Mitchell, WR
David Moa, DT
Steven Parker, S
David Reese II, LB
Nate Stanley, QB

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@VikingOracle said:
So, whoever had Dan Chisena making the team, raise your hand.

(I know it is still early but I believe he made the first 53 cutdown.)

Switched to Safety no less...  B) 

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Here’s the initial 53:
Quarterbacks (2)

• Kirk Cousins
• Sean Mannion

Running backs (5)

• Ameer Abdullah
• Mike Boone
• Dalvin Cook
• C.J. Ham
• Alexander Mattison

Wide receivers (7)

• Chad Beebe
• Dan Chisena
• Justin Jefferson
• Bisi Johnson
• K.J. Osborn
• Tajae Sharpe
• Adam Thielen

Tight ends (3)

• Tyler Conklin
• Kyle Rudolph
• Irv Smith, Jr.

Offensive line (9)

• Garrett Bradbury
• Ezra Cleveland
• Dakota Dozier
• Pat Elflein
• Rashod Hill
• Brian O'Neill
• Riley Reiff
• Dru Samia
• Oli Udoh

Defensive line (11)

• Jalyn Holmes
• Danielle Hunter
• Jaleel Johnson
• James Lynch
• Hercules Mata'afa
• Yannick Ngakoue
• Ifeadi Odenigbo
• Shamar Stephen
• Armon Watts
• D.J. Wonnum
• Eddie Yarbrough

Linebackers (5)

• Anthony Barr
• Troy Dye
• Eric Kendricks
• Hardy Nickerson Jr.
• Eric Wilson
• Ben Gedeon (exempt-PUP)

Defensive backs (8)

• Kris Boyd
• Cameron Dantzler
• Jeff Gladney
• Harrison Hand
• Anthony Harris
• Holton Hill
• Mike Hughes
• Harrison Smith

Special Teams (3)

• Dan Bailey
• Britton Colquitt
• Austin Cutting

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I think they moved Dan Chisena to safety (unless they moved him back).

Looks like they did move him back.  https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/chad...man-roster.  

"The bigger surprise here is that Chisena is set to make the 53-man roster. The former Penn State track star recently switched from wide receiver to safety and then back to wide receiver a few days later, which didn't seem like a great sign at the time. But the Vikings love what he brings on special teams, especially as a punt gunner."