Dontae Fleming, WR
Kahlef Hailassie, S
Josh Ross, LB
Vershon Lee, OL
Caleb Etienne, OT
Joaquin Davis, WR
Jeshaun Jones, WR
Bryson Nesbit, TE
All eight players were on the Vikings practice squad. Their shot with the Vikings continues. Perhaps more exciting, the Vikings signed two players out of the Canadian Football League.
Jaylon Hutchings, DL
Jacob Roberts, LB
Adding new players is always exciting. Both players played for the Calgary Stampeders.
Jaylon Hutchings was named All-CFL in his single season with the Stampeders. With eight sacks and 39 tackles, he was one of the league’s best defensive linemen. Undrafted out of Texas Tech in the 2024 NFL Draft, Hutchings signed with the Chicago Bears but was released during roster cutdowns. Then it was on to Canada. It’s difficult to not think of Jalen Redmond when seeing the signing of Hutchings. Both probably would’ve been drafted out of college if not for health concerns. Both were signed out of another professional football league. Both play on the defensive line. Redmond started making his presence felt at the end of the 2024 season. So much so, he was one of the team’s most intriguing players going into the 2025 season. He was all set to become an important part of the Vikings defensive linemen rotation. He performed so well during training camp that Harrison Phillips was traded to the New York Jets. In his first season as a starter, Jalen Redmond became an impact player, a Pro Bowl snub, and a franchise fixture moving forward. Maybe, Jaylon Hutchings can take a similar path.
Jacob Roberts played college football at North Carolina AT&T and Wake Forest. Undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft, he headed to the CFL. He joined the Calgary Stampeders during the 2024 season. In a full 2025 season, Roberts had a team-leading 93 tackles. He also had four sacks, a forced fumble, and 10 special teams tackles. Now, he has an NFL shot with the Vikings.
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