EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Saturday activated quarterback Nick Mullens to the 53-man roster ahead of visiting the Broncos in Week 11.
Minnesota (6-4) also used standard elevations to call up linebacker Anthony Barr and cornerback Joejuan Williams from the practice squad and downgraded receiver Justin Jefferson and guard Chris Reed to out.
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of Jan. 7, 2024.
3 WR Jordan Addison
78 T Hakeem Adeniji
78 T Hakeem Adeniji
33 LB Brian Asamoah II
33 LB Brian Asamoah II
54 LB Anthony Barr
54 LB Anthony Barr
5 CB Mekhi Blackmon
23 CB Andrew Booth Jr.
23 CB Andrew Booth Jr.
56 C Garrett Bradbury
56 C Garrett Bradbury
64 T Blake Brandel
64 T Blake Brandel
90 DL Jonathan Bullard
90 DL Jonathan Bullard
24 S Camryn Bynum
24 S Camryn Bynum
55 OLB Andre Carter II
55 OLB Andre Carter II
32 RB Ty Chandler
32 RB Ty Chandler
6 S Lewis Cine
6 S Lewis Cine
71 T Christian Darrisaw
71 T Christian Darrisaw
52 DL Sheldon Day
52 DL Sheldon Day
42 LS Andrew DePaola
42 LS Andrew DePaola
15 QB Joshua Dobbs
15 QB Joshua Dobbs
21 CB Akayleb Evans
21 CB Akayleb Evans
16 QB Jaren Hall
16 QB Jaren Hall
30 FB C.J. Ham
30 FB C.J. Ham
58 LB Jordan Hicks
58 LB Jordan Hicks
99 OLB Danielle Hunter
99 OLB Danielle Hunter
67 G Ed Ingram
67 G Ed Ingram
81 WR Lucky Jackson
81 WR Lucky Jackson
25 S Theo Jackson
25 S Theo Jackson
18 Justin Jefferson
18 Justin Jefferson
91 OLB Pat Jones II
91 OLB Pat Jones II
1 K Greg Joseph
1 K Greg Joseph
2 RB Alexander Mattison
2 RB Alexander Mattison
44 S Josh Metellus
44 S Josh Metellus
12 QB Nick Mullens
12 QB Nick Mullens
86 TE Johnny Mundt
86 TE Johnny Mundt
7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.
7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.
34 TE Nick Muse
34 TE Nick Muse
26 RB Kene Nwangwu
26 RB Kene Nwangwu
75 T Brian O'Neill
75 T Brian O'Neill
84 TE Josh Oliver
84 TE Josh Oliver
17 WR K.J. Osborn
17 WR K.J. Osborn
40 LB Ivan Pace Jr.
40 LB Ivan Pace Jr.
97 DL Harrison Phillips
97 DL Harrison Phillips
4 WR Brandon Powell
4 WR Brandon Powell
76 T David Quessenberry
76 T David Quessenberry
62 G/C Chris Reed
62 G/C Chris Reed
G Dalton Risner
66 G Dalton Risner
93 DL Jaquelin Roy
93 DL Jaquelin Roy
65 G/C Austin Schlottmann
65 G/C Austin Schlottmann
22 S Harrison Smith
22 S Harrison Smith
50 DL T.J. Smith
50 DL T.J. Smith
11 CB NaJee Thompson
11 CB Najee Thompson
95 DL Khyiris Tonga
95 DL Khyiris Tonga
59 LB Nick Vigil
59 LB Nick Vigil
20 S Jay Ward
14 P Ryan Wright
14 P Ryan Wright
Mullens' activation completes his return from Injured Reserve for a back injury. He will backup Joshua Dobbs at quarterback while rookie Jaren Hall remains in concussion protocol.
Mullens appeared in four games for Minnesota in 2022 but has not played in a regular-season game this season.
Barr re-joined the Vikings this week after linebacker Jordan Hicks was placed on Injured Reserve for a leg injury that occurred last week. Hicks required a procedure for compartment syndrome, but the reports on his wellbeing have been good.
Williams spent the offseason with Minnesota and was signed off the practice squad earlier this season by Chicago. He appeared in four games for the Bears and returned to the Vikings after his release. He is poised to make his Vikings regular-season debut Sunday. Minnesota on Friday had ruled out cornerback Akayleb Evans with a calf injury.
Jefferson and Reed are within their evaluation windows but would need to be activated to the 53-man roster before they could play.
The Vikings have won five consecutive games, and the Broncos (4-5) have claimed three in a row.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. (CT) Sunday on NBC's Sunday Night Football.
