Janik Eckardt’s Vikings Roster Projection

Brett Rypien Competing For Place On Vikings Roster – R & J Broadcasting Inc.

A great deal of attention has been placed on Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy playing in Saturday’s preseason opener against Houston.  But there’s another quarterback who wants to get on the field Saturday: Brett Rypien, who’s fighting for a place on the Vikings 53-man roster.  Rypien is a seven year veteran who has moved around a bit in his career and says he’s happy to be back with the Purple this year. Getting back to JJ McCarthy, Rypien talks…

Janik Eckardt’s Vikings Roster Projection

Jul 29, 2025; Eagan, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) and quarterback Sam Howell (8) take part in drills during the teams training camp at the Minnesota Vikings Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images It’s that time of the year. The roster cutdown day is coming closer, and the players have three weeks to convince their coaches to give them one of the coveted 53 spots. We try to predict how the roster …