As the NFL's roster cutdown deadline approaches, the Vikings have already answered a couple questions. Trading Harrison Phillips cleared the path for an extra young defensive tackle to make the roster, while a trio of moves (trading Sam Howell to the Eagles, signing Carson Wentz, releasing Brett Rypien) solidified the quarterback room.

The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up the preseason on Friday night with a loss to the Titans on the road. They fought hard to come back and make it a game late, but they ultimately couldn't pull off the win.

None of the names included in the first wave of cuts are surprising outside of quarterback Brett Rypien. It’s not as though the Vikings were going to keep four quarterbacks, but Rypien may have been a candidate for the practice squad. With three signal callers on the 53-man roster though, that likely became redundant.