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Chad Beebe, Dan Chisena Set to Make Vikings 53-Man Roster

The Vikings are keeping Beebe over Alexander Hollins in what was a tight training camp battle.
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Chad Beebe, Dan Chisena Set to Make Vikings 53-Man Roster
Chad Beebe, Dan Chisena Set to Make Vikings 53-Man Roster

A couple early surprises on the Vikings' 53-man roster are wide receivers Chad Beebe and Dan Chisena. Multiple reports have indicated that both players are set to make the team ahead of this afternoon's 3 p.m. cutdown deadline.

Beebe isn't a shocking choice, considering how highly offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak has spoken of the third-year receiver in recent weeks. But the fact that he beat out Alexander Hollins still comes as a surprise. Hollins had a fantastic camp and seemed to be putting himself in line to make the active roster.

Instead, the Vikings are going with Beebe. The 2018 UDFA from Northern Illinois has stood out in training camp over the past few years, but hasn't been able to stay healthy during the regular season. If he is able to avoid injury this season, he gives the Vikings someone who can separate in the slot.

The bigger surprise here is that Chisena is set to make the 53-man roster. The former Penn State track star recently switched from wide receiver to safety and then back to wide receiver a few days later, which didn't seem like a great sign at the time. But the Vikings love what he brings on special teams, especially as a punt gunner.

Beebe and Chisena making the roster could be bad news for Tajae Sharpe. Assuming K.J. Osborn makes the team as a returner, the Vikings might be unlikely to keep Sharpe as their seventh WR.

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WILL RAGATZ

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI, who also covers the Twins, Timberwolves, Gophers, and other Minnesota teams. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

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