EAGAN, Minn. — One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.
Count 'em up. That's how many undrafted rookies made the Vikings initial 53-man roster Tuesday.
Quarterback Max Brosmer, outside linebacker Chaz Chambliss, guard Joe Huber, linebacker Austin Keys, wide receiver Myles Price, tight end Ben Yurosek and defensive lineman Elijah Williams survived the cut.
Strong post-draft additions were important because of Minnesota's relatively small 2025 draft class, in which the organization selected G Donovan Jackson, WR Tai Felton, DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, LB Kobe King and TE Gavin Bartholomew. The latter currently is on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list.
The inclusion of seven new UDFAs on the 2025 roster, however, wasn't a necessity. Rather, it's a testament to the extensive evaluation process by General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and his staff, and their nuanced understanding of the kinds of players who align well with what Vikings coaches want.
Each one of the seven overcame great odds to land a role on this year's team.
Brosmer advanced from FCS New Hampshire to local fame with the Gophers and earned his keep with a consistent training camp and impressive preseason that ended with a poised performance at Tennessee.
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of Aug. 26, 2025.
93 DL Jonathan Allen
93 DL Jonathan Allen
64 G Blake Brandel
64 G Blake Brandel
12 QB Max Brosmer
12 QB Max Brosmer
51 LB Blake Cashman
51 LB Blake Cashman
57 OLB Chaz Chambliss
57 OLB Chaz Chambliss
32 RB Ty Chandler
32 RB Ty Chandler
71 T Christian Darrisaw
71 T Christian Darrisaw
42 LS Andrew DePaola
42 LS Andrew DePaola
13 WR Tai Felton
13 WR Tai Felton
76 G Will Fries
76 G Will Fries
58 OLB Jonathan Greenard
58 OLB Jonathan Greenard
98 DL Javon Hargrave
98 DL Javon Hargrave
87 TE T.J. Hockenson
87 TE T.J. Hockenson
60 G Joe Huber
60 G Joe Huber
90 DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
90 DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
74 OL Donovan Jackson
74 OL Donovan Jackson
26 S Theo Jackson
26 S Theo Jackson
18 WR Justin Jefferson
18 WR Justin Jefferson
33 RB Aaron Jones
33 RB Aaron Jones
14 WR Tim Jones
14 WR Tim Jones
65 G Michael Jurgens
65 G Michael Jurgens
78 C Ryan Kelly
78 C Ryan Kelly
56 LB Austin Keys
56 LB Austin Keys
41 LB Kobe King
41 LB Kobe King
27 RB Jordan Mason
27 RB Jordan Mason
9 QB J.J. McCarthy
9 QB J.J. McCarthy
29 CB Dwight McGlothern
29 CB Dwight McGlothern
44 S Joshua Metellus
44 S Joshua Metellus
7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.
7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.
1 WR Jalen Nailor
1 WR Jalen Nailor
75 T Brian O'Neill
75 T Brian O'Neill
21 CB Jeff Okudah
21 CB Jeff Okudah
84 TE Josh Oliver
84 TE Josh Oliver
0 LB Ivan Pace Jr.
0 LB Ivan Pace Jr.
31 WR Myles Price
31 WR Myles Price
61 DL Jalen Redmond
61 DL Jalen Redmond
16 K Will Reichard
16 K Will Reichard
54 OLB Bo Richter
54 OLB Bo Richter
2 CB Isaiah Rodgers
2 CB Isaiah Rodgers
50 DL Levi Drake Rodriguez
50 DL Levi Drake Rodriguez
71 T Walter Rouse
71 T Walter Rouse
36 RB Zavier Scott
36 RB Zavier Scott
67 T Justin Skule
67 T Justin Skule
22 S Harrison Smith
22 S Harrison Smith
37 DB Tavierre Thomas
37 DB Tavierre Thomas
15 OLB Dallas Turner
15 OLB Dallas Turner
43 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel
43 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel
24 S Jay Ward
24 S Jay Ward
69 DL Elijah Williams
69 DL Elijah Williams
55 LB Eric Wilson
55 LB Eric Wilson
QB Carson Wentz
QB Carson Wentz
17 P Ryan Wright
17 P Ryan Wright
48 TE Ben Yurosek
48 TE Ben Yurosek
Chambliss rebounded from an injury that sidelined him early in camp and showed a good nose for the ball, with 11 tackles in exhibition action, and versatility on special teams noted last week by Special Teams Coordinator Matt Daniels. His teammate at Georgia, Yurosek (also teammates with Ingram-Dawkins), was viewed by the club as an extra draft pick when he signed following the annual event. Yurosek refined his receiving chops at Stanford and his blocking prowess at Georgia. Both were evident the past few months.
Huber hailed from Wisconsin, which has a reputation for being an offensive line factory, after beginning his college career at Cincinnati. In his first NFL game experience against Houston, he received a rock-solid 94.7 offensive grade from Pro Football Focus. At 6-foot-5 and 310 pounds, Huber gives the team outstanding size and depth on the inside of the o-line. He wore a Vikings uniform in youth football too.
Keys, a product of Mississippi and Auburn, gained trust from the coaching staff to log snaps on defense and special teams due to his motor and instincts. He's a candidate, with Chambliss, for big special teams responsibilities.
Toward the end of camp, Price really emerged as a viable return option with upside as a receiver. He returned a kickoff 81 yards against the Patriots and gained 28 yards on a punt return at the Titans that was nullified by a penalty. He also zoomed across the field to make a touchdown-saving tackle in the contest against New England. Offensively, Price flashed with a 3-yard touchdown catch against the Texans.
View photos of the Vikings schedule and opponents for the 2025 season.
Week 1 | Vikings at Bears
Sept. 8 - 7:15 p.m. (CT)
Soldier Field
Week 1 | Vikings at Bears
Sept. 8 - 7:15 p.m. (CT)
Soldier Field
Week 2 | Vikings vs. Falcons
Sept. 14 - 7:20 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 2 | Vikings vs. Falcons
Sept. 14 - 7:20 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 3 | Vikings vs. Bengals
Sept. 21 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 3 | Vikings vs. Bengals
Sept. 21 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 4 | Vikings at Steelers
Sept. 28 - 8:30 a.m. (CT)
Croke Park
Week 4 | Vikings at Steelers
Sept. 28 - 8:30 a.m. (CT)
Croke Park
Week 5 | Vikings at Browns
Oct. 5 - 8:30 a.m. (CT)
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Week 5 | Vikings at Browns
Oct. 5 - 8:30 a.m. (CT)
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Week 7 | Vikings vs. Eagles
Oct. 19 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 7 | Vikings vs. Eagles
Oct. 19 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 8 | Vikings at Chargers
Oct. 23 - 7:15 p.m. (CT)
SoFi Stadium
Week 8 | Vikings at Chargers
Oct. 23 - 7:15 p.m. (CT)
SoFi Stadium
Week 9 | Vikings at Lions
Nov. 2 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
Ford Field
Week 9 | Vikings at Lions
Nov. 2 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
Ford Field
Week 10 | Vikings vs. Ravens
Nov. 9 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 10 | Vikings vs. Ravens
Nov. 9 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 11 | Vikings vs. Bears
Nov. 16 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 11 | Vikings vs. Bears
Nov. 16 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 12 | Vikings at Packers
Nov. 23 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
Lambeau Field
Week 12 | Vikings at Packers
Nov. 23 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
Lambeau Field
Week 13 | Vikings at Seahawks
Nov. 30 - 3:05 p.m. (CT)
Lumen Field
Week 13 | Vikings at Seahawks
Nov. 30 - 3:05 p.m. (CT)
Lumen Field
Week 14 | Vikings vs. Commanders
Dec. 7 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 14 | Vikings vs. Commanders
Dec. 7 - 12:00 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 15 | Vikings at Cowboys
Dec. 14 - 7:20 p.m. (CT)
AT&T Stadium
Week 15 | Vikings at Cowboys
Dec. 14 - 7:20 p.m. (CT)
AT&T Stadium
Week 16 | Vikings at Giants
Dec. 21 - 12:20 p.m. (CT)
MetLife Stadium
Week 16 | Vikings at Giants
Dec. 21 - 12:20 p.m. (CT)
MetLife Stadium
Week 17 | Vikings vs. Lions
Dec. 25 - 3:30 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 17 | Vikings vs. Lions
Dec. 25 - 3:30 p.m. (CT)
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 18 | Vikings vs. Packers
TBD
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 18 | Vikings vs. Packers
TBD
U.S. Bank Stadium
Perhaps the longest shot to make the roster, Williams, made it next to impossible not to keep him. Williams was invited to try out at Minnesota's rookie minicamp in May and proceeded to impress at every stage. In three preseason games, he scored three defensive grades greater than 67.0 and tallied eight pressures. He also dazzled on a kickoff at Tennessee, throwing his 270-pound frame into a returner for a tackle that caused his teammates to erupt in excitement on the sideline.
Williams was discovered by defensive backs coach Daronte Jones when he visited his alma mater Morgan State.
In recent years, the Vikings have succeeded in identifying talented undrafted players and recruiting them to a culture and environment that is widely respected – and designed to foster growth and opportunity.
Ivan Pace, Jr. (UDFA class of 2023), and Dwight "Nudie" McGlothern and Bo Richter (both 2024) are fine examples of under-the-radar players who defied their nonexistent draft slots to garner roster spots.
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