The Minnesota Vikings wasted no time getting their practice squad locked down on Monday, bringing in fifteen players almost all of whom were with the team through training camp.
The Known Returns
This move signals the Vikings are building on familiarity, with fourteen of these guys already knowing the system. We’re talking about players like CB Da’Veawn Armstead, WR Michael Briscoe, G Henry Byrd, C Gavin Gerhardt, G Joshua Gray, LB Bangally Kamara, TE Marshall Lang, OT Tristan Leigh, CB Bryce Phillips, DL Jahvaree Ritzie, WR Trayvon Rudolph, OLB Cam’Ron Stewart, and S Tavierre Thomas. It’s all about continuity and having guys ready to step up if the call comes. And speaking of stepping up, safety Kahlef Hailassie definitely caught some eyes. He made a heck of a play, intercepting a pass against the Denver Broncos just last week. That kind of action is exactly what you want to see from guys who are fighting for a spot.
The New Face and Unanswered Questions
There’s one fresh face in the mix, though. OT Jack Nelson is the lone player on the practice squad who wasn’t with the Vikings during camp. This guy was a seventh-round pick for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin, and he actually played ten games for them last year. Mostly special teams work, mind you, with only four offensive snaps, but he’s got some NFL experience. Meanwhile, there was talk that former Cincinnati Bengals tight end Cam Grandy was also signed, according to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, but his name didn’t make the official list. Was the report off, or did the deal just not get finalized? We’ll have to see. The Vikings might also be looking to bring back QB Max Brosmer or WR Dillon Bell, but they gotta clear waivers first after being waived to make space for recent waiver claims Nick Samac and Trevor Keegan.
So that’s your Vikings practice squad as it stands. They’ve got a mix of familiar faces and a new, experienced lineman. What happens with Brosmer and Bell in the next 24 hours will be interesting to watch as this squad solidifies. It’s all about depth, and these are the guys the Vikings are betting on to fill out their roster.
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Originally reported by Daily Norseman.
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