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.