Category: Practice Squad

Vikings sign WR Jeshaun Jones to their practice squad

The Vikings re-signed the former Maryland Terrapin back to their practice squad.

With Jordan Addison being in question after sustaining another ankle injury during the Vikings’ win over the Giants on Sunday, Minnesota has made a possible correlating move. Minnesota signed preseason wide receiver Jeshaun Jones to the practice squad. To make room for the former Maryland receiver, the Vikings released Jaylin Williams.

The Vikings were using both Brandon Powell and Trent Sherfield Jr. in addition to Jalen Nailor and Justin Jefferson for most of the second half. Minnesota is likely confident in those four if Addison would have to miss a game, but having some insurance is always an important thing.

Jones, an undrafted rookie, spent training camp and the preseason with the Vikings, highlighted by his 71-yard touchdown reception at Cleveland, and finished the exhibition slate with five receptions for 90 yards.

The former Terp was released on August 29 during the roster cutdowns. During his college career, Jones played 48 games at Maryland (2018-23), recording 151 receptions for 2,040 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Former Vikings QB Jaren Hall signs with Seattle Seahawks

The former fifth-round pick will be heading West to Seattle.

After choosing to keep Nick Mullens on the roster and sign Brett Rypien, it all but effectively ended former fifth-round pick Jaren Hall’s tenure with the Vikings. Minnesota wanted to keep Hall and bring him back on the practice squad, but the Seattle Seahawks swooped the former BYU quarterback up and signed him to their practice squad.

Reporter Darren Wolfson confirmed the Vikings wanted to keep Hall. But Seattle might’ve been even higher on the second-year gunslinger. According to Wolfson, Seattle wanted Hall back in the 2023 NFL Draft and even attempted to acquire Hall from the Vikings this offseason.

After Kirk Cousins went down last year, Hall started a game for Minnesota. Hall started against the Atlanta Falcons and went 5-for-6 for 78 yards before he suffered an injury. Then fans will all remember what happened next: Joshua Dobbs’ mania.

The Vikings will enter Sunday with three quarterbacks and future starter J.J. McCarthy rehabbing for next season.

Vikings make 4 roster moves ahead of week 18 matchup vs. Lions

With six players out, the Minnesota Vikings made four roster moves to fortify their active roster for week 18 against the Detroit Lions.

The Minnesota Vikings were in a tough spot going into their week 18 game against the Detroit Lions. They had six players listed as out for Sunday’s game and would have to make some roster moves to have enough cornerbacks for gameday.

It can get difficult to field a healthy roster by the end of the year but that’s why they have the practice squad, giving you options to help fortify the roster.

On Saturday afternoon, the Vikings made four moves to get the roster in better shape.

Vikings sign LB to the practice squad

Beauplan is back after spending training camp with the Vikings

After making a fleury of roster moves last week, the Minnesota Vikings continued that on Tuesday afternoon.

According to multiple sources, the Vikings have signed rookie inside linebacker Abraham Beauplan to the practice squad.

Most fans should be somewhat familiar with Beauplan, as the Vikings signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Marshall this past April. He spent the preseason with the Vikings before being waived with an injury designation.

Now that he is healthy, the Vikings brought him back likely both for depth and to keep him on the roster for the offseason program in hopes he can earn a roster spot in 2024.

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Vikings sign LB Anthony Barr to active roster, Nick Vigil to practice squad

The Vikings made two roster moves on Friday afternoon

The Minnesota Vikings made two roster moves on Friday afternoon. Just a few days after placing both tight end T.J. Hockenson and outside linebacker D.J. Wonnum on injured reserve, the Vikings signed inside linebacker Anthony Barr to the active roster and inside linebacker Nick Vigil signed to the practice squad to fill the vacated spot.

The Vikings added Barr to the practice squad with the injury to Jordan Hicks suffered against the New Orleans Saints. Barr played against the Denver Broncos the following week. He has played in two games thus far with the Vikings in his second stint.

Vigil has been with the Vikings since cut down day up until last week when he was released from the practice squad to allow Hicks to return from injured reserve. Vigil’s stink on the free agent market lasts only one week as he returns to the practice squad on Friday afternoon.

With the move to add Barr to the active roster, the Vikings have one more spot open on the active roster.

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Vikings elevate 2 players from practice squad for Week 15 vs. Bengals

Jackson and Gaskin will likely see heavy roles on speciat teams on Saturday

Going into Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Minnesota Vikings are dealing with injuries on both sides of the ball, but the offense has been hindered more. They will be without starters running back Alexander Mattison and right tackle Brian O’Neill with wide receiver Jalen Nailor also missing the game.

On Friday afternoon, the Vikings elevated wide receiver Trishton Jackson and running back Myles Gaskin from the practice squad.

Jackson has played in six games for the Vikings this season with two catches for nine yards including a two-point conversion.

Gaskin has played in just two games this season: week two with the Vikings and week eight with the Los Angeles Rams. He hasn’t recorded a touch on the season.

The Vikings and Bengals will kick off at noon Central on Saturday.

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Vikings 53-man roster, elevation-eligible players vs Bengals in Week 15

The Vikings roster continues to see some movement every week and the week leading up to their game against the Bengals is no different

In a battle of 7-6 teams, the Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday afternoon. The last time the Vikings played on Saturday afternoon was also in week 15. They beat the Indianapolis Colts 39-36 in overtime, setting a record for the largest comeback (33 points) in NFL history.

The Vikings don’t have the greatest history against the Bengals. The series is tied 7-7 but the Vikings are only 1-7 in games played in Cincinnati. Their only win in Cincinnati came in 1992 where they won by a score of 42-7.

Heading into Saturday’s game, the Vikings haven’t seen a ton of changes to their 53-man roster and practice squad, but there were changes.

Vikings sign offensive lineman to practice squad

Byrd returns to the practice squad where he spent over two months

The Minnesota Vikings have made a move on the practice for the second consecutive day.

On Tuesday, the Vikings released wide receiver Daylen Baldwin and used that spot to re-sign offensive lineman Henry Byrd to the practice squad.

The Vikings had initially signed Byrd to the practice squad after final cuts when he was waived by the Denver Broncos. He was on the practice squad until November fourth when he was waived in a fleury of roster moves.

The Vikings brought him back to the practice squad after trimming down from five to four wide receivers. They are also a little thin on the offensive line due to the injuries suffered by Brian O’Neill, Ed Ingram and Dalton Risner.

Byrd likely won’t be elevated at all, but his presence will help the team in practice.

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Vikings release WR from practice squad

The Vikings have released one of their five wide receivers from the practice squad

After the somewhat successful return of wide receiver Justin Jefferson, the Minnesota Vikings cleared up some of their logjam at wide receiver on the practice squad. The team announced on Tuesday afternoon that they released wide receiver Daylen Baldwin from the practice squad.

The Vikings signed Baldwin to the practice squad back on November 22nd to help fortify a room that was dealing with the Jefferson injury and bumps and bruises. He was only on the practice squad for one game before being released.

Baldwin went undrafted out of Michigan in the 2022 NFL draft and signed with the Cleveland Browns. He played in one game for the Browns and caught two passes for 25 yards.

The release of Baldwin means that the Vikings have one spot open on the practice squad.

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Vikings re-sign wide receiver to practice squad

The Vikings now have five wide receivers on the practice squad

The Minnesota Vikings did the expected on Monday morning by signing wide receiver N’Keal Harry back to the practice squad.

They released him from the active roster last Tuesday, November 28th due to activating wide receiver Justin Jefferson from injured reserve. With where the Vikings sit, they don’t need Harry on the active roster with him and Jalen Nailor back healthy.

Adding him back to the practice squad was the likely scenario. The former first-round pick hasn’t lived up to the hype, but in the Vikings’ 11 personnel heavy offense, Harry’s size, strength and physicality make an impact with his blocking.

The Vikings now have five wide receivers on the practice squad.

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