EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Sunday announced 11 players have been waived or released during the first wave of roster reductions.
Minnesota announced the contracts of veteran QB Brett Rypien and OLB Cam Gill have been terminated.
Rypien joined Minnesota before last season and led the scout team offense in 2024. The Vikings earlier Sunday announced they had agreed to terms with veteran QB Carson Wentz and traded backup Sam Howell. Gill had joined the Vikings during training camp.
The Vikings also announced the following nine players have been waived:
CB Reddy Steward
CB Keenan Garber
RB Tre Stewart
S Mishael Powell
T Logan Brown
OL Zack Bailey
WR Silas Bolden
WR Robert Lewis
DL Travis Bell
The moves place Minnesota's current active roster at 79 players, including International Player Pathway participant Oscar Chapman.
All NFL teams must reduce their rosters to 53 players by 3 p.m. (CT) Tuesday, Aug. 26.
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