Training camp is wrapped up, the preseason is in the books for the Vikings, and that means some tough decisions are on the horizon for the front office.
Some players have made things easy, while others have made it difficult for the team to decide what to do with them.
The Minnesota Vikings will have some tough decisions to make over the weekend before Sunday's deadline at 6 p.m. EST. The team can get down to 53 in a few ways, whether by releasing players or trading them. Either option works for the Vikings and Nolan Teasley as he looks to get the roster in the best shape it can be heading into the 2026 season.
So who's in and who's out? Here is our roster cuts tracker for the Vikings as they work their way down to 53 players.
All eyes on what will happen with J.J. McCarthy
The biggest name we
are watching to see unfold one way or another is J.J. McCarthy. Some beat writers are not including him in their roster projections. It is hard to imagine he will be waived, but a trade is on the table at a minimum.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Minnesota Vikings cuts: Tracking every move to get to a 53-man roster
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