The Vikings on Saturday announced multiple roster moves to reduce the number of players from 90 to the regular-season maximum of 53.

The moves included a trade to acquire rookie cornerback Mark Fields from Kansas City, placement of tight end David Morgan on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform List, Tashawn Bower on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury List and Holton Hill on the Reserve/Suspended List.

Morgan, Bower and Hill will not count against the 53-player limit.

There are 25 players on offense, 25 on defense and three specialists among the 53 players.

It is worth noting that more moves could occur, as nearly 1,200 players are waived during roster reductions across the league, but here's a position-by-position look at who made the initial 53, compared to what the Vikings have done previously under Head Coach Mike Zimmer.

(all players listed alphabetical by last name)

Quarterback

Number of players kept:

2019: 2

2018: 3

2017: 2

2016: 2

2015: 3

2014: 3

On the Roster: Kirk Cousins and Sean Mannion

Cousins is the unquestioned starter heading into his second season with the Vikings and eighth overall in the NFL.

In 2018, Cousins completed 70.1 percent of his passes for 4,298 yards, which both rank second in a single season in franchise history. He also set the single-season record for completions (425) and tied for the most attempts (606) by a Vikings QB.

Cousins has looked like his chemistry with receiving targets has continued to improve, and Minnesota's new offensive scheme under Offensive Coordinator Kevin Stefanski and Assistant Head Coach/Senior Offensive Advisor Gary Kubiak looks like it will utilize Cousins' ability to play on the move.

Mannion signed with the Vikings during free agency after spending his first four seasons with the Rams. Coaches said his depth of knowledge helped in the meeting room and that he was solid on the field throughout the offseason and preseason.

Running back

Number of players kept:

2019: 4

2018: 4

2017: 3

2016: 3

2015: 3

2014: 3

On the Roster: Ameer Abdullah, Mike Boone, Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison

The Vikings led the 2019 preseason with 168.3 rushing yards per game and 5.97 rushing yards per play, showing the team's offseason commitment to ramping up the running game.

All of the running backs have shown an ability to provide threats as receivers out of the backfield and have even lined up at receiver positions.

Fullback

Number of players kept:

2019: 1

2018: 1

2017: 1

2016: 1

2015: 1

2014: 2

On the Roster: C.J. Ham

Ham's versatility — he can run, catch, block for running backs and pass protect — will be helpful in a Vikings offense that Stefanski has said he wants to be "multiple."

Wide receiver

Number of players kept:

2019: 4

2018: 5

2017: 6

2016: 6

2015: 6

2014: 5

On the Roster: Chad Beebe, Stefon Diggs, Bisi Johnson and Adam Thielen

Diggs and Thielen each posted 1,000 receiving yards in 2018 and undisputedly are one of the top tandems in the NFL. Beebe's sample size is small, but he's shown an ability to beat man coverage and a willingness to do anything to help the team. Johnson committed to learning every receiver position in the offense. The Vikings rested all four players for Thursday's preseason finale, hinting at the status for Beebe and Johnson.

Tight end

Number of players kept:

2019: 4

2018: 3

2017: 3

2016: 4

2015: 4

2014: 2

On the Roster: Tyler Conklin, Brandon Dillon, Kyle Rudolph and Irv Smith, Jr.

Rudolph is back for his ninth season. The most-tenured player on offense is joined by rookies Smith and Dillon, as well as a 2018 fifth-round pick in Conklin, who is poised for another step after some flashes as a rookie.

Smith was selected in the second round nine years after the Vikings tabbed Rudolph in the same round.

Dillon, an undrafted free agent out of Marian (Indiana), shined Thursday in Buffalo and finished as Minnesota's leader in receiving yards (95) this preseason.

Offensive line

Number of players kept:

2019: 10

2018: 9

2017: 9

2016: 9

2015: 9

2014: 9

On the Roster: Garrett Bradbury, Dakota Dozier, Pat Elflein, Rashod Hill, Brett Jones, Josh Kline, Brian O'Neill, Riley Reiff, Dru Samia and Olisaemeka Udoh

The Vikings set their starting five (from left to right) of Reiff, Elflein, Bradbury, Kline and O'Neill early this offseason and didn't budge until an injury to O'Neill led to Hill stepping in at right tackle for the first three games of the preseason.

Dozier was brought in as a guard during free agency but started at left tackle Thursday. Jones was acquired during training camp in 2018. Samia and Udoh were drafted in April and spent quite a bit of time together at right guard and right tackle this offseason.

Defensive line

Number of players kept:

2019: 10

2018: 9

2017: 9

2016: 8

2015: 9

2014: 8

On the Roster: Everson Griffen, Jalyn Holmes, Danielle Hunter, Jaleel Johnson, Linval Joseph, Hercules Mata'afa, Ifeadi Odenigbo, Shamar Stephen, Armon Watts and Stephen Weatherly

The starting front four is likely to be Griffen and Hunter at defensive end, Joseph at nose tackle and Stephen at the other defensive tackle spot.

Weatherly had career highs in multiple categories last season and could be assigned a variety of tasks in 2019. Holmes and Johnson got valuable experience as they filled in for Joseph and Stephen this preseason.

Mata'afa is an intriguing prospect, particularly as a situational pass rusher. Odenigbo has continued improving since his selection in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Watts was a sixth-round selection in April.

Linebackers

Number of players kept:

2019: 5

2018: 5

2017: 6

2016: 7

2015: 6

2014: 8

On the Roster: Anthony Barr, Kentrell Brothers, Eric Kendricks, Ben Gedeon and Eric Wilson

Barr's decision to return to the Vikings in spite of offers elsewhere could prove to be one of the most-impactful developments across the NFL this year. Kendricks is a dynamic tackling machine who has led the team in each of his four seasons.

Gedeon and Wilson have shown their individual strengths for the past two seasons, and Brothers has been a core special teams player since his selection in 2016.

Defensive backs

Number of players kept:

2019: 10

2018: 11

2017: 11

2016: 10

2015: 9

2014: 10

On the Roster: Mackensie Alexander, Kris Boyd, Marcus Epps, Mark Fields, Anthony Harris, Mike Hughes, Jayron Kearse, Xavier Rhodes, Harrison Smith and Trae Waynes

The Vikings have Rhodes and Waynes again on the outside for their seventh and fifth seasons, respectively. Smith is back for his eighth season, and Harris has worked his way up from undrafted in 2015 to a starting role at safety.

Alexander has embraced ownership of the nickel position, and Kearse had a really impressive preseason, giving the defense more options for special packages. Hughes recently cleared a milestone in his rehab of a torn ACL that ended his rookie campaign.

Boyd and Epps were late-round picks in April, and Fields became the newest Viking on Saturday when the undrafted rookie was acquired via trade.

Specialists

Number of players kept:

2019: 3

2018: 3

2017: 3

2016: 3

2015: 3

2014: 3

On the Roster: K Dan Bailey, LS Austin Cutting, P Matt Wile

Bailey is back for his ninth pro season and second with the Vikings. He joined Minnesota in Week 3 of the 2018 regular season. Cutting was selected 250th overall out of Air Force in April. Wile joined the Vikings a year ago after he was released by Pittsburgh during roster reductions.