EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings on Monday announced five roster moves ahead of Tuesday's deadline to reduce their roster from 80 players to 53.
Minnesota placed receiver Bisi Johnson and defensive lineman T.Y. McGill, Jr., on Injured Reserve.
Johnson suffered a torn ACL early in the second half at Denver in Minnesota's preseason finale. McGill left Saturday's game with an ankle injury on his third snap against the Broncos.
Additionally, the Vikings released cornerback Tye Smith and waived tackle Timon Parris and receiver Myron Mitchell.
Johnson will have to undergo his second ACL surgery in as many years. He worked his way back from injury last year, and Head Coach Kevin O'Connell said Saturday that the 2019 seventh-round pick deserved to make Minnesota's 53-man roster.
McGill recorded 2.0 sacks at Las Vegas and another 1.5 against San Francisco. He finished the preseason ranked second in the NFL with 3.5 sacks (behind former Viking Tashawn Bower, who recorded 4.0 with the Raiders).
Smith had re-signed with Minnesota last week. He played eight snaps against the Raiders but was not with the team when the Vikings played the 49ers. Smith played 31 snaps against the Broncos.
Parris appeared in all three preseason games, playing 13 snaps at Las Vegas, 14 against San Francisco and 44 at Denver.
Mitchell totaled five receptions for 55 yards this preseason. He played 14 snaps at Las Vegas, where he caught two passes for 37 yards. Mitchell played 19 snaps against San Francisco and 38 at Denver. He caught three passes for 18 yards against the Broncos.
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of Jan. 14, 2023.

1 K Greg Joseph

1 K Greg Joseph

2 RB Alexander Mattison

2 RB Alexander Mattison

3 CB Cameron Dantzler

3 Cam Dantzler

4 RB Dalvin Cook

4 RB Dalvin Cook

5 WR Jalen Reagor


7 CB Patrick Peterson

7 CB Patrick Peterson

8 QB Kirk Cousins

8 QB Kirk Cousins

12 QB Nick Mullens

12 QB Nick Mullens

66 P Ryan Wright


17 WR K.J. Osborn

17 WR K.J. Osborn

18 WR Justin Jefferson

18 WR Justin Jefferson

19 WR Adam Thielen

19 WR Adam Thielen



22 S Harrison Smith

22 S Harrison Smith

24 S Camryn Bynum

24 S Camryn Bynum

25 S Theo Jackson

25 S Theo Jackson

26 RB Kene Nwangwu

26 RB Kene Nwangwu

27 CB Kalon Barnes

27 CB Kalon Barnes

29 CB Kris Boyd

29 CB Kris Boyd

30 FB C.J. Ham

30 FB C.J. Ham

32 RB Ty Chandler

32 RB Ty Chandler

33 LB Brian Asamoah

33 LB Brian Asamoah

39 CB Chandon Sullivan

39 CB Chandon Sullivan

42 LS Andrew DePaola

42 LS Andrew DePaola

43 LB Luiji Vilain

43 OLB Luiji Vilain

44 S Josh Metellus

44 S Josh Metellus

45 LB Troy Dye

45 LB Troy Dye

47 LB William Kwenkeu

47 LB William Kwenkeu

54 LB Eric Kendricks


55 LB Za'Darius Smith

55 OLB Za'Darius Smith

56 C Garrett Bradbury

56 C Garett Bradbury

58 LB Jordan Hicks

58 LB Jordan Hicks

62 G/C Chris Reed

62 G/C Chris Reed

63 T Vederian Lowe

63 T Vederian Lowe

64 T Blake Brandel

64 T Blake Brandel

67 G Ed Ingram


71 T Christian Darrisaw

71 T Christian Darrisaw

72 G Ezra Cleveland

72 G Ezra Cleveland

74 G Olisaemeka Udoh

74 G Olisaemeka Udoh

83 WR Jalen Nailor

83 WR Jalen Nailor

84 TE Irv Smith Jr.

84 TE Irv Smith Jr.

86 TE Johnny Mundt

86 TE Johnny Mundt



90 DL Esezi Otomewo


91 OLB Patrick Jones II

91 DE Patrick Jones II

92 DT James Lynch

92 DT James Lynch

93 DL Jonathan Bullard

93 DL Jonathan Bullard

94 DT Dalvin Tomlinson

94 DT Dalvin Tomlinson

95 DL Khyiris Tonga

95 DL Khyiris Tonga

96 DT Ross Blacklock

96 DT Ross Blacklock

97 DL Harrison Phillips

97 DL Harrison Phillips

98 DE D.J. Wonnum

98 DE D.J. Wonnum

99 OLB Danielle Hunter
