Teasley’s First Transactions

On Wednesday, Nolan Teasley was introduced as the new general manager of the Minnesota Vikings. On Thursday, he made his first transactions as the Vikings signed two undrafted receivers.

Michael Briscoe, WR, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo

Trayvon Rudolph, WR, Toledo

Both receivers are familiar to Nolan Teasley. He was the assistant general manager in Seattle when the Seahawks signed Michael Briscoe immediately after the 2026 NFL Draft and Trayvon Rudolph a couple weeks later. So, Teasley saw his former team release two receivers and his new team sign those two receivers. A more curious thing is that Briscoe was waived by the Seahawks for a “failure to disclose physical condition.” I guess the situation around the “physical condition” that was an issue in Seattle isn’t much of an issue in Minnesota. 

At Cal Poly, Michael Briscoe was a big play pass catcher. Last season, he caught 43 passes for 779 and seven touchdowns. His 18.1 yards per catch was actually a bit of a dip from the year before. In 2024, he caught 25 passes for 538 yards for a scintillating 21.5 yards per catch. Four of his 25 catches went for touchdowns. In his four seasons with the Mustangs, Briscoe also passed for two touchdowns and rushed for one. At 6’2” and 209 lbs, he brings some size to the Vikings receiver room. 

After four years at Northern Illinois, Trayvon Rudolph transferred to Toledo before the 2025 season. At Toledo, he caught 39 passes for 435 yards. His best path to the Vikings final roster is probably special teams. Last season, he returned 18 kicks for 374 yards and one touchdown. At Northern Illinois from 2020-24, Rudolph caught 151 passes for 2,032 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also returned 58 kicks for 1,312 yards. Like Michael Briscoe, Rudolph also threw a few passes in college. None went for a score. At 5’10” and 187 lbs, he doesn’t bring much size to the Vikings receiver room. 

While bringing in two receivers, the Vikings let one go. Joaquin Davis was waived. He joined the Vikings practice squad in December and signed a futures contract in January. 

With the two-for-one receiver swap, the Vikings roster is at the 90-man roster limit. When Harrison Smith comes back for his 15th season, one of the players currently on the roster will have to be released.