Who made the cut? Here’s the Vikings’ first 53-man roster.

The Vikings roster will continue to change in the days leading up to the Sept. 8 season opener at the New York Giants.

But on Tuesday afternoon, all NFL teams needed to set an initial 53-man roster. The Vikings settled on some decisions that were long on youth and developmental upside while being short on many surprises.

A chunk of released players will likely return on the 17-man practice squad, which the Vikings can begin forming on Wednesday afternoon.

Sam Darnold, Nick Mullens, Jaren Hall

Released: Matt Corral

Injured reserve (out for the season): J.J. McCarthy (knee)

The Vikings elected to keep three quarterbacks, including second-year passer Jaren Hall, after the NFL Players Association vetoed a rule change this week that would’ve allowed all teams to stash emergency QBs on the practice squad. Hall is now eligible for an additional 47th spot on the gameday roster as a third quarterback.

Aaron Jones, C.J. Ham, Ty Chandler

Released: Kene Nwangwu, Myles Gaskin, DeWayne McBride

In the most surprising move of the day, the Vikings waived fourth-year running back and kick returner Kene Nwangwu. He had shown off his progress with big runs in the preseason, but clearly the team did not have him in its plans for the new kickoff return format. He did not get a single rep in the preseason. The Vikings may look to add another running back for depth as well as re-sign players to the practice squad.

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Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor, Brandon Powell, Trishton Jackson, Trent Sherfield Sr.

Released: Thayer Thomas, Ty James, Lucky Jackson, Malik Knowles, Jeshaun Jones, Justin Hall

The Vikings keep six receivers after strong summers from Trishton Jackson and Trent Sherfield Sr. The team will likely retain a couple of receivers on the practice squad, too.

Josh Oliver, Johnny Mundt, Nick Muse

Physically-unable-to-perform list: T.J. Hockenson

Released: N’Keal Harry, Trey Knox, Sammis Reyes

T.J. Hockenson, who did not practice with the team this summer, will miss at least four games while recovering from Jan. 29 surgery to repair a torn ACL. The first game he could play is the Vikings’ Oct. 6 matchup with the Jets in London. Hockenson has been seen jogging through various rehab exercises on a side field away from the team during practices. “We like where he’s at,” head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters on Aug. 22.

LT Christian Darrisaw, LG Blake Brandel, C Garrett Bradbury, RG Ed Ingram, RT Brian O’Neill, RT/LT David Quessenberry, C/G Dan Feeney, RT/LT Walter Rouse, C/G Michael Jurgens

Short-term injured reserve: G Dalton Risner

Released: G/T Spencer Rolland, G/T Doug Nester, C/G Henry Byrd, G Tyrese Robinson, G Jeremy Flax

The starting offensive line has been set since May, when Blake Brandel replaced Dalton Risner at left guard. David Quessenberry returns as the swing tackle, but Walter Rouse has been impressive for a late-round pick. The Vikings elected to keep a ninth blocker in Michael Jurgens, a seventh-round pick who had some ups and downs in the preseason. Risner has missed most of camp and the preseason because of a back injury; he’s one of two players the Vikings could designate for short-term IR, keeping them out for a minimum of four games.

OLB Jonathan Greenard, OLB Andrew Van Ginkel, OLB Dallas Turner, OLB Patrick Jones II, OLB Jihad Ward

Short-term injured reserve: OLB Gabriel Murphy

Released: OLB Andre Carter II, OLB Bo Richter, OLB Owen Porter

Four of the five edge rushers are different from a year ago. Patrick Jones II, the 2021 third-round pick entering a contract year, is the only holdover from a group that should get after the passer more often. Gabriel Murphy, an undrafted free agent who’d shown promise this offseason, missed most of training camp with an undisclosed injury. He could return for the Jets game on Oct. 6.

NT Harrison Phillips, DT Jonathan Bullard, DT Jerry Tillery, DT Levi Drake Rodriguez, NT Taki Taimani, DT Jalen Redmond

Released: DT James Lynch, DT Jonah Williams, NT Tyler Manoa

Two rookies, Levi Drake Rodriguez and Taki Taimani, earned their ways onto the roster with different styles of play. Rodriguez, a seventh-round pick, flashed his pass-rushing potential in the preseason, while Taimani was a wall against the run. The Vikings cut Jonah Williams, a 29-year-old former Rams starter, in favor of youth and size. Another long shot to make the team was Jalen Redmond, a 25-year-old defensive tackle who last played four games for the UFL’s Arlington Renegades. He even got thrown out of a practice in camp for fighting and still made the team.

Ivan Pace Jr., Blake Cashman, Kamu Grugier-Hill, Brian Asamoah II

Released: Jordan Kunaszyk, Dallas Gant

No surprises here as the Vikings stick with four interior linebackers, including Brian Asamoah II, a 2022 third-round pick who has much to prove. Dallas Gant, undrafted out of Toledo, likely earned a spot on the practice squad if he clears waivers.

S Josh Metellus, S Camryn Bynum, S Harrison Smith, S Theo Jackson, CB Byron Murphy Jr., CB Shaq Griffin, CB Stephon Gilmore, CB Fabian Moreau, CB Akayleb Evans, CB/S Jay Ward, CB Dwight McGlothern

Injured reserve (out for the season): CB Mekhi Blackmon (ACL), CB NaJee Thompson (knee)

Traded: CB Andrew Booth Jr.

Released: S Lewis Cine, S Bobby McCain, CB Duke Shelley, CB Jaylin Williams, CB A.J. Green III, CB Jacobi Francis, CB Nahshon Wright

The Vikings waived Lewis Cine, the 2022 first-round pick, after just 10 games in two seasons. Four new cornerbacks — Stephon Gilmore, Shaq Griffin, Fabian Moreau and Dwight McGlothern — will help remake the secondary as coordinator Brian Flores wants to deploy more man-to-man coverage. McGlothern is the second undrafted rookie to make the initial roster along with Taimani. Don’t sleep on Theo Jackson, who continues to have multiple roles in the defense. He’s the next man up if not a part-time player for Flores.

K Will Reichard, P Ryan Wright, LS Andrew DePaola

Released: P Seth Vernon

Will Reichard, the sixth-round pick out of Alabama, is coming off a strong training camp and preseason, which he ended with a 57-yard field goal in Philadelphia. Ryan Wright, entering his third year, won a camp competition against Seth Vernon to keep his job.