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Updated · Vikings.com · Aug 31
Vikings Sign 15 to Practice Squad After 53-Man Cutdown
Updated
Updated · Vikings.com · Aug 31

Vikings Sign 15 to Practice Squad After 53-Man Cutdown

3 articles · Updated · Vikings.com · Aug 31

Summary

  • Minnesota added 15 players to its practice squad Monday, restocking depth a day after finalizing its 53-man roster.
  • Fourteen of the 15 signees spent part or all of the preseason with the Vikings, showing the team largely retained familiar camp players.
  • Jack Nelson was the lone newcomer, joining a group that spans multiple positions including cornerback, offensive line, linebacker, receiver and safety.
  • The moves fit the leaguewide post-cutdown practice-squad cycle, with teams across the NFL re-signing developmental players after trimming active rosters.

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