The Vikings, like the NFL's other 31 teams, are in the middle of a difficult couple of days. They have to waive or release over two dozen players to get down to an initial 53-man roster ahead of the Tuesday afternoon deadline.That means unpleasant Gilbert Perreault Men Jersey conversations for GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O'Connell with a bunch of players, many of whom have been with the team all offseason long or for multiple years."Theres a tough 48 hours ahead for all of us," O'Connell said after the preseason finale. "A lot of guys are going to make us make some really hard decisions."This is the first cutdown day for the Vikings' new regime. Although no one likes telling players they're not going to be on the roster, O'Connell is at least glad to have Adofo-Mensah by his side during the proce s."The fact that me and Kwesi get to go in and have that dialogue like weve had from day one, its going to be a smooth proce s and then well be right there side-by-side delivering that news to those guys," he said. "Not going to be a fun two days, but no one I would rather go through it with than Kwesi."It helps that O'Connell has been there before, on the player's side of things. He was waived or released five times (and traded once) during his playing career."Ill always look these guys in the eye, be honest with them," O'Connell said. "I had some practice at that sitting on the other side of that chair, and the best times and conversations that I remember, even though it didnt sound great hearing it, were the coaching points and how I could ultimately be better for the next opportunity."It also helps that the Vikings can bring back a big chunk of the players they end up cutting by signing them to the 16-man practice squad if they clear waivers.Below, you'll find an updated tracker of Andrew Hammond Jersey all the players the Vikings have reportedly waived or released on Monday and Tuesday.Tuesday, August 30Final cuts: G Kyle Hinton, S Myles Dorn, LB William KwenkeuTraded: G Je se DavisNot a roster cut, but it functions the same way for trimming down to 53. The Vikings have traded Je se Davis to the Steelers for a conditional 2025 seventh-rounder. The veteran lost the RG competition to rookie Ed Ingram this offseason. Trading him saves the Vikings $1.5 million.LB Blake LynchThis is a mild surprise. Lynch started six games for the Vikings last year and had two sacks, two pa s breakups, a forced fumble, and an interception. The Vikings' new regime clearly prefers Troy Dye, though, as Dye was ahead on the depth chart all summer.DL Armon WattsWow! The first true shocker of the day. Watts was penciled in as a starting defensive lineman in the Vikings' base defense. Waiving him saves $2.54 million against the salary cap.DL T.J. SmithSmith never climbed the depth chart on the defensive line, Marco Scandella Jersey making him an easily projectable cut.S Mike BrownBrown was another rookie UDFA longshot.QB Sean MannionThe Vikings are officially down to two quarterbacks on the active roster in Kirk Cousins and Nick Mullens, as expected. If Mannion sticks around on the practice squad, that would likely mean Kellen Mond won't be back in any capacity.RB Bryant KobackKoback was this year's A.J. Rose Jr., an undrafted rookie RB brought in to be a camp body, handle a lot of preseason snaps, and perhaps crack the practice squad. The Toledo product turned 25 preseason touches into just 88 yards. We'll see if he sticks around on the PS.WR Dan ChisenaChisena has made the initial 53-man roster as a special teams ace in each of his first two seasons, but that won't be the case this year. The Vikings are now down to just five wide receivers on their roster, which suggests they might sign or claim another one soon. Chisena, like Myron Mitchell and Trishton Jackson, could be a practice squad candidate.TE Zach DavidsonThis one is only a slight surprise. Davidson has a lot of upside because he's 6'7" and can run, but he still has a long ways to go as a blocker and dropped too many pa ses in the preseason. This leaves the Vikings with just three tight ends on the roster.Scroll to ContinueDL Jaylen TwymanTwyman's return to football this season after getting shot last summer was a great story. He was unable to climb up the depth chart on the Vikings' defensive line this offseason, but he could be a practice squad candidate or get another opportunity elsewhere.TE Nick Evander Kane Men Jersey MuseMuse, the Vikings' seventh-round pick this year, is their first 2022 draftee to get cut. If he clears waivers, he should basically be a lock for the practice squad. He'd have this year to develop before competing for a roster spot in 2023.CB Nate HairstonHairston is a veteran who has played some meaningful regular season snaps in his career, but he was deep down the depth chart in Minnesota. This means Kris Boyd will be the Vikings' No. 6 cornerback, if they indeed keep six on the initial roster.CB Parry NickersonAnother unsurprising move. Nickerson spent all of last season on the Vikings' practice squad, and they could go that route again this year so they have the flexibility to elevate him for a few games if needed.G Wyatt DavisThere it is. That's three of the Vikings' four third-round picks from a year ago gone. Davis was hoping to take a leap in his second season, but it never happened as he remained buried on the third-team OL throughout camp.OLB Zach McCloudMcCloud is an undrafted rookie outside linebacker from Miami who got a good chunk of guaranteed money. He's a practice squad candidate.LB Chazz SurrattAnother of the Vikings' 2021 third-round picks has been waived. Surratt was an odd pick at the time and never climbed up the depth chart. Minnesota's new regime is moving on.WR Trishton JacksonThis is a surprising one. I thought Jackson might benefit from Bisi Johnson's injury and make the roster as the No. 6 receiver. Instead, it looks like Dan Chisena might make the 53 Zemgus Girgensons Jersey -man for a third straight year, unle s the Vikings only keep five WRs. Jackson will likely be a practice squad guy if he goes unclaimed.C Josh SokolSokol, a rookie UDFA out of Sacred Heart, spent the offseason as the Vikings' third-team center. He showed some flashes in the preseason and could be a practice squad candidate.QB Kellen MondThis is a notable one. Mond was a third-round pick just a year ago, but it was former Vikings GM Rick Spielman who made that selection. The new regime wasn't tied to the Texas AM product. After he struggled mightily throughout the preseason, the Vikings move on. Mond could still be a practice squad candidate if he clears waivers.OLB Janarius RobinsonRobinson mi sed all of his rookie season du