Heading into the 2022 regular season, the Minnesota Vikings initially rostered five wide receivers: Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, K.J. Osborn, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, and Jalen Nailor.
Smith-Marsette was released soon after initial roster trimdowns to make room for Jalen Reagor, so the grouping became: Jefferson, Thielen, Osborn, Reagor, and Nailor.
Incognito Vikings WR Could Make 53-Man Roster
Fast forward one year, and these WRs currently live on the Vikings roster:
WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: K.J. Osborn
WR3: Jordan Addison
WR4: Jalen Nailor
WR5: Jalen Reagor
WR6: Brandon Powell
WR7: Blake Proehl
WR8: Trishton Jackson
WR9: Cephus Johnson
WR10: Thayer Thomas
WR11: Lucky Jackson
WR12: Garett Maag
And while Jefferson, Osborn, Addison, and Nailor are shoo-ins to make the 53-man roster, the final spot — or second-to-final spot if the team keeps six WRs — is mysterious.