Vikings reunite with Adam Thielen. At 35, the veteran WR could provide instant stability and guidance for Minnesota’s young quarterback.

Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy has arguably the NFL's most explosive wide receiver at his disposal in All-Pro Justin Jefferson. But outside of the superstar Pro-Bowler, the Vikings' receiving corps looked incredibly thin just days before the 2025 season kicks off.

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.

The Vikings kept seven undrafted rookies on their final roster, but one former Indiana receiver stands out. He’s expected to handle both kick and punt returns and could carve out a bigger role in Minnesota’s offense.

The Vikings have begun their roster cuts as they get ready to have the roster set ahead of the regular season kicking off in two weeks.

Ahead of the NFL roster cut deadline for 53-man rosters at 4 p.m. ET, the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings added quarterback Carson Wentz to its roster on Sunday after the team traded Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles.

We had been tracking the practice squad signings for the Minnesota Vikings for most of the afternoon, and now the team has officially announced that they have signed 16 players. Nearly all of them went through training camp with the Vikings, but there are a couple of new faces among the group.