Nwangwu, Tonyan, Cine among final cuts as Vikings set 53-man roster
Minnesota Vikings (MGN)
The Vikings announced a wave of final cuts ahead of the NFL’s preseason roster deadline.
Teams had until 3 p.m. Tuesday to get rosters to 53-players.
Notable among the Vikings cuts were running back / kick returner Kene Nwangwu, veteran tight end Robert Tonyan and former first-round pick safety Lewis Cine.
The Vikings waived the following players:
- S Lewis Cine
- RB Kene Nwangwu
- CB Nahshon Wright
- OLB Andre Carter II
- OL Henry Byrd
- G Tyrese Robinson
- WR Lucky Jackson
- WR Jeshaun Jones
- WR Thayer Thomas
- DL Jaquelin Roy
- LB Dallas Gant
- OLB Bo Richter
The Vikings terminated the contract of the following players:
- TE N’Keal Harry
- CB Duke Shelley
- RB Myles Gaskin
- DB Bobby McCain
- DL James Lynch
- TE Robert Tonyan
- DL Jonah Williams
The Vikings waived the following player with an injury designation:
- WR Malik Knowles
The Vikings left the following player on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list:
- TE T.J. Hockenson
The Vikings placed the following player on Injured Reserve:
- LB Jordan Kunaszyk
The Vikings placed the following players on Injured Reserve-Designated for Return:
- OLB Gabriel Murphy
- G Dalton Risner