Nwangwu, Tonyan, Cine among final cuts as Vikings set 53-man roster

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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