MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings have announced that 31 players, including multiple starters on offense and defense, are not expected to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Broncos.
Offensively, players such as Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook, C.J. Ham, Irv Smith, Jr., Tyler Conklin and others won't play.
Defensive stars such as Danielle Hunter, Patrick Peterson, Dalvin Tomlinson, Michael Pierce, Eric Kendricks and Anthony Barr are also unlikely to play.

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Here is the full list:
7 Patrick Peterson CB
8 Kirk Cousins QB
9 Sheldon Richardson DT
12 Chad Beebe WR
13 Blake Proehl WR
14 Nate Stanley QB
18 Justin Jefferson WR
19 Adam Thielen WR
21 Bashaud Breeland CB
22 Harrison Smith S
23 Xavier Woods S
24 Mackensie Alexander CB
25 Alexander Mattison RB
30 C.J. Ham FB
33 Dalvin Cook RB
48 Blake Lynch LB
54 Eric Kendricks LB
55 Anthony Barr LB
56 Garrett Bradbury C
59 Nick Vigil LB
69 Rashod Hill LB
71 Christian Darrisaw T
72 Ezra Cleveland T
74 Olisaemeka Udoh G
75 Brian O'Neill T
83 Tyler Conklin TE
84 Irv Smith Jr. TE
89 Dede Westbrook WR
94 Dalvin Tomlinson DT
97 Michael Pierce DT
99 Danielle Hunter DE
The Vikings second preseason game is Saturday at 7 p.m. against the Colts. Minnesota is in Kansas City on Aug. 27 for the third and final preseason game.
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of Jan. 5, 2022.

1 K Greg Joseph

1 K Greg Joseph

3 P Jordan Berry

16 P Jordan Berry

7 CB Patrick Peterson

7 CB Patrick Peterson

8 QB Kirk Cousins

8 QB Kirk Cousins

11 QB Kellen Mond

11 QB Kellen Mond

12 WR Dede Westbrook

12 WR Dede Westbrook

14 QB Sean Mannion

14 QB Sean Mannion

15 WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

15 WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

17 WR K.J. Osborn

17 WR K.J. Osborn

18 WR Justin Jefferson

18 WR Justin Jefferson

20 CB Harrison Hand

20 CB Harrison Hand

22 S Harrison Smith

22 S Harrison Smith

23 S Xavier Woods

23 S Xavier Woods

24 CB Mackensie Alexander

24 CB Mackensie Alexander

2 RB Alexander Mattison

2 RB Alexander Mattison

26 RB Kene Nwangwu

26 RB Kene Nwangwu

3 CB Cameron Dantzler

27 CB Cameron Dantzler

29 CB Kris Boyd

29 CB Kris Boyd

30 FB C.J. Ham

30 FB C.J. Ham

31 RB Wayne Gallman

31 RB Wayne Gallman

4 RB Dalvin Cook

33 RB Dalvin Cook

35 TE Luke Stocker

35 TE Luke Stocker

41 LB Chazz Surratt

41 LB Chazz Surratt

42 LS Andrew DePaola

42 LS Andrew DePaola

44 S Josh Metellus

44 S Josh Metellus

45 LB Troy Dye

45 LB Troy Dye

48 LB Blake Lynch

48 LB Blake Lynch

52 G Wyatt Davis

52 G Wyatt Davis

55 LB Anthony Barr

55 LB Anthony Barr

56 C Garrett Bradbury

56 C Garett Bradbury

58 DT Michael Pierce

58 DT Michael Pierce

59 LB Nick Vigil

59 LB Nick Vigil

64 T Blake Brandel

64 T Blake Brandel

69 T Rashod Hill

69 T Rashod Hill

74 G Olisaemeka Udoh

74 G Olisaemeka Udoh

75 T Brian O'Neill

75 T Brian O'Neill

78 G Dakota Dozier

78 G Dakota Dozier

83 TE Tyler Conklin

83 TE Tyler Conklin

85 WR Dan Chisena

85 WR Dan Chisena

90 DT Sheldon Richardson

90 DT Sheldon Richardson

92 DT James Lynch

92 DT James Lynch

91 OLB Patrick Jones II

91 DE Patrick Jones II

94 DT Dalvin Tomlinson

94 DT Dalvin Tomlinson

96 DT Armon Watts

96 DT Armon Watts

98 DE D.J. Wonnum
