Zulgad’s four-and-out: The surprise cut and the surprises who made the Vikings’ 53-man roster

There were multiple surprises with the Minnesota Vikings initial 53-man roster. @jzulgad breaks it all down

The Vikings’ 53-man roster is set but don’t expect this version to be the exact one the team runs out for its Sept. 10 opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

There will be changes over the next few days in which players are signed or claimed off waivers and others, who think they made the 53, find themselves looking for work.

Nonetheless, the roster is worth examining as far as the surprise cuts and surprise players that were kept — for now.

Let’s take a look.