Minnesota Vikings Practice Squad

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings waived several players to get down to the 53-man roster limit. On Wednesday, the Vikings signed 17 of those players to the team’s practice squad.

Minnesota Vikings Practice Squad

N’Keal Harry, TE

Dewayne McBride, RB

Myles Gaskin, RB

Jaylin Williams, CB

Nahshon Wright, CB

Bobby McCain, S

Andre Carter II, OLB

Henry Byrd, G

Tyrese Robinson, G

Lucky Jackson, WR

Jeshaun Jones, WR

Robert Tonyan, TE

Thayer Thomas, WR

Jonah Williams, DL

Dallas Gant, LB

Bo Richter, OLB

Sammis Reyes, TE

Practice squads are limited to 16 players. Due to an international player pathway exemption, Sammis Reyes is the Vikings 17th practice squad player. 

All 17 players were on the Vikings training camp roster. 

One of the Vikings roster surprises was a running back room of Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler. Two running backs is especially light. Unless an additional back is arriving in the coming weeks, Myles Gaskin might see some game day promotions to RB3. 

The Vikings have done well recently in the undrafted free agency market. Last year, Ivan Pace Jr. emerged as a defensive cornerstone. NaJee Thompson and Andre Carter II made the roster. Thompson made significant contributions on special teams. This year, cornerback Dwight McGlothern and defensive lineman Taki Taimani made the 53-man roster. If not for a training camp injury, outside linebacker Gabriel Murphy was working his way to a probable roster spot. He was placed on injured reserve and is eligible to return to the roster after four weeks. Fellow undrafted rookies Jeshaun Jones, Dallas Gant, and Bo Richter were on roster bubble and now on the practice squad. All have a potential future with the Vikings.