The Vikings made their first wave of roster cuts today, announcing that the following 14 players have been cut:
- G Matt Cindric
- QB Matt Corral
- OL Chuck Filiaga
- CB A.J. Green III
- WR Justin Hall
- RB Mo Ibrahim
- TE Neal Johnson
- DL Tyler Manoa
- RB DeWayne McBride
- OL Doug Nester
- OLB Owen Porter
- TE Sammis Reyes
- OL Spencer Rolland
- CB Jaylin Williams
13 of these 14 players were waived, with A.J. Green III representing the only player who was technically released. The defensive back spent the first four seasons of his career in Cleveland, collecting 40 tackles and a pair of interceptions. He caught on with the Vikings via a reserve/futures contract back in January.
Matt Corral will now look to continue his career elsewhere. The former third-round pick caught on with the Vikings earlier this month following J.J. McCarthy‘s season-ending injury, but the Vikings will temporarily move forward with a QB grouping of Sam Darnold, Nick Mullens, and Jaren Hall. Corral still hasn’t gotten into a regular season game in stints with the Panthers and Patriots, although he did show some promise during his brief stint in the UFL.
DeWayne McBride was a seventh-round pick by the Vikings just last year, but he ended up spending the majority of his rookie campaign on the practice squad. There’s a chance he follows a similar path in 2024, although he’ll still only be fifth on the organization’s RB depth chart. McBride had a standout career at UAB, including 2021 and 2022 campaigns where he compiled 3,084 yards and 32 touchdowns.