Vikings Wire: 53-man roster prediction

 Popcorn ready.

can’t see only 8 DBs. maybe 10 or 11. 

This prediction was heavy on WRs (7), OL (11), and I don't see us keeping 4 RBs...  Abdullah or Osbourne might make the team, but certainly not both.  Really depends on who is going to be our KR and PR.

@"Wetlander" said: This prediction was heavy on WRs (7), OL (11), and I don't see us keeping 4 RBs...  Abdullah or Osbourne might make the team, but certainly not both.  Really depends on who is going to be our KR and PR.

I hope Dalvin C. is on the roster - sounds like he might not play if he doesn't get his extension worked out

If ever there was a year to arguing raising roster numbers this would be it----how many players will never even get a sniff of a career because of Covid restrictions.

It would be nice to see the NFL expand rosters even further this year.  I have a feeling COVID is going to create some challenges with players testing positive and needing to sit out 14 days...  the only issue with that is teams will have to pay more players NFL salaries.  When you combine that with lost revenue from limited/no fan attendance and it will be really hard for the league to even consider it. I really doubt we'll see a full football season this fall.

NFL, NFLPA agree to practice squad expansion, changes
First off, as had been previously speculated, practice squads will expand to 16 players for this season. The practice squads were already set to expand from 10 to 12 with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and now they are set to expand even more in light of the COVID-19 issue.
In addition, teams will be able to “protect” four members of their practice squads from getting poached by other teams each week. That would, essentially, make those players members of the active roster.
One of the big changes to the practice squads, and perhaps the biggest one, at least in my view, is a rule that was agreed on when the new CBA was signed. That rule says that a team can now bring a player up to the active roster and send him back to the practice squad twice without having to subject them to waivers.
https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/7/24/21337620/nfl-nflpa-agree-practice-squad-expansion-changes-minnesota-vikings

@"Kentis" said: NFL, NFLPA agree to practice squad expansion, changes First off, as had been previously speculated, practice squads will expand to 16 players for this season. The practice squads were already set to expand from 10 to 12 with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and now they are set to expand even more in light of the COVID-19 issue. In addition, teams will be able to “protect” four members of their practice squads from getting poached by other teams each week. That would, essentially, make those players members of the active roster. One of the big changes to the practice squads, and perhaps the biggest one, at least in my view, is a rule that was agreed on when the new CBA was signed. That rule says that a team can now bring a player up to the active roster and send him back to the practice squad twice without having to subject them to waivers. https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/7/24/21337620/nfl-nflpa-agree-practice-squad-expansion-changes-minnesota-vikings

I hate this season already.  Just almost no way for a fan to have any clue about anything without presseason and no one attending these camps

@"mblack" said:

@"Kentis" said: NFL, NFLPA agree to practice squad expansion, changes First off, as had been previously speculated, practice squads will expand to 16 players for this season. The practice squads were already set to expand from 10 to 12 with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and now they are set to expand even more in light of the COVID-19 issue. In addition, teams will be able to “protect” four members of their practice squads from getting poached by other teams each week. That would, essentially, make those players members of the active roster. One of the big changes to the practice squads, and perhaps the biggest one, at least in my view, is a rule that was agreed on when the new CBA was signed. That rule says that a team can now bring a player up to the active roster and send him back to the practice squad twice without having to subject them to waivers. https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/7/24/21337620/nfl-nflpa-agree-practice-squad-expansion-changes-minnesota-vikings

Vikings now look smart for drafting 15 players. They pretty much can have two real game look see with some of these guys instead of cutting them due to roster size.

@"Mattyman" said:

@"mblack" said:

@"Kentis" said: NFL, NFLPA agree to practice squad expansion, changes First off, as had been previously speculated, practice squads will expand to 16 players for this season. The practice squads were already set to expand from 10 to 12 with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and now they are set to expand even more in light of the COVID-19 issue. In addition, teams will be able to “protect” four members of their practice squads from getting poached by other teams each week. That would, essentially, make those players members of the active roster. One of the big changes to the practice squads, and perhaps the biggest one, at least in my view, is a rule that was agreed on when the new CBA was signed. That rule says that a team can now bring a player up to the active roster and send him back to the practice squad twice without having to subject them to waivers. https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/7/24/21337620/nfl-nflpa-agree-practice-squad-expansion-changes-minnesota-vikings

Vikings now look smart for drafting 15 players. They pretty much can have two real game look see with some of these guys instead of cutting them due to roster size.

   The article predicts 11 drafted players make the 53 roster.

 If the other 4 drafted players land on PS they're protected from being poached by another team. 

 

12 UDFA's   -  According to that article prediction , 0 make it.

@"AGRforever" said:

@"Mattyman" said:

@"mblack" said:

@"Kentis" said: NFL, NFLPA agree to practice squad expansion, changes First off, as had been previously speculated, practice squads will expand to 16 players for this season. The practice squads were already set to expand from 10 to 12 with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and now they are set to expand even more in light of the COVID-19 issue. In addition, teams will be able to “protect” four members of their practice squads from getting poached by other teams each week. That would, essentially, make those players members of the active roster. One of the big changes to the practice squads, and perhaps the biggest one, at least in my view, is a rule that was agreed on when the new CBA was signed. That rule says that a team can now bring a player up to the active roster and send him back to the practice squad twice without having to subject them to waivers. https://www.dailynorseman.com/2020/7/24/21337620/nfl-nflpa-agree-practice-squad-expansion-changes-minnesota-vikings

Vikings now look smart for drafting 15 players. They pretty much can have two real game look see with some of these guys instead of cutting them due to roster size.

   The article predicts 11 drafted players make the 53 roster.

 If the other 4 drafted players land on PS they're protected from being poached by another team. 

 

12 UDFA's   -  According to that article prediction , 0 make it.

Why would any team poach a player?  There isnt going to be tape on them from preseason. Teams are going to have a hard time evaluating their own vs someone elses.