I wanted to take an updated crack at this:
My 46 man Game day "active" roster for week 1 - Vikings
Offense (21)
QB: (2) Bradford; Hill
RB: (3) Stacy; Mason; Cunningham
TE: (3) Cook; Kendricks; Harkey
WR: (5) Austin; Britt; Quick; Givens; Pettis
OL: (8) Long; Robinson; Wells; Saffold; Barksdale; Barnes; Joseph; Jones
Defense (22)
DL: (8) Quinn; Long; Hayes: Sims; Brockers; Langford; Donald; Carrington
LB: (6) Laurinaitis; Ogletree; Dunbar; Armstrong; Bates; Steward
DB: (8) Jenkins; Johnson; Joyner; McDonald; McLeod; Alexander; Gaines; Reid
Specialists (3)
K: Zuerlien P: Hekker LS: McQuaide
Special Teams:
Kickoff Team:
Zuerlein; Carrington; Gaines; Reid; Joyner; McDonald; Alexander; Armstrong; Bates; Sims; Steward
Kickoff Return:
Reid; Carrington; Alexander; Steward; Armstrong; Bates; Sims; Jones; Barnes; Harkey; Joyner
Punt Coverage:
Reid; Cunningham; Armstrong; Steward; McQuaide; Sims; Bates; Harkey; Alexander; Gaines; Hekker
Punt Return: Austin; Reid; Gaines; Joyner; Alexander; Steward; Armstrong; Bates; Sims; Carrington; Harkey
The rest of the 53 (not dressing for week 1): Westbrooks, Bayer, McGee, Gilbert, Bond, Pead, Davis
Practice Squad: Bryant, Sam, Rhaney, Roberson, Watts, Van Dyk, Sabino, Moe
Suspended: Bailey
notes: Yes, I'm not ready to give up on Reid yet just because he is rusty and 'lost' in coverage - While I think he may not see the field on defense much, he is going to work his way into being a core ST guy including our kickoff returner. Pead makes the 53 man roster but doesn't suit up against the Vikings. This game is going to be a slugfest - we expect them to come out running and we expect to do the same.
Most difficult cut was Conrath - he can play - there just isn't a spot for him here. Hopefully, we can land a late pick for him rather than just letting him go.
When Bailey comes back, one of Givens or Pettis is going to be in street clothes on game day - but probably stays on the roster for now. I have 10 DBs on the 53 man as it is - and that number likely needs to go down to 9 - but its also our thinnest position, so we may carry that 10th guy and trim from elsewhere (but where?)