The Vikings’ Roster Has 34 New Faces

Nineteen undrafted rookies. The club has 90 players on the depth chart right now, a number that will be shaved to 53 in late August. Minnesota’s Newcomers Stretch across Every Roster Lane Get to know the newcomers.

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre reacts after recording an interception during fourth-quarter action against the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Dec. 8, 2024. Pierre helped swing momentum late in the divisional matchup as the Steelers defense tightened in crunch time, celebrating the takeaway while teammates quickly gathered around him following the pivotal turnover.

Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images. From Free Agency (6) Newcomers: Johnny Hekker (P) Jauan Jennings (WR) Eric Johnson (DT) Kyler Murray (QB) James Pierre (CB) Ryan Van Demark (OT) Murray obviously takes the cake here; he’s a two-time Pro Bowler with a better career-long EPA+CPOE than Baker Mayfield, Trevor Lawrence, and Daniel Jones , among others. He instantly makes the Vikings a playoff contender, showcasing no real weaknesses aside from his 5’10” height.

Jennings signed on Thursday night, a cake-topper of the offseason. He’s the new WR3, replacing Jalen Nailor , who bolted for the Las Vegas Raiders in March. The new punter, Hekker, was once the best in football 8-10 years ago; now, he’ll hope to stay off a rookie from the third section of this article.