![Jacksonville Jaguars running back Deejay Dallas (20) is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches (56) during the fourth quarter of an NFL preseason football matchup at EverBank Stadum on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars blanked the Buccaneers 19-0. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/173121278/bd43417ab8a47cfdbeb5d8aa5c314f6ce343d243cd000d8eb171cc4e71e2d1ea)
Overview
- The Vikings announced on Wednesday that they signed RB DeeJay Dallas, OLB Kyle Van Noy, QB Max Brosmer and WR Dillon Bell to the practice squad.
- Dallas was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars in final cuts and now gives Minnesota backfield depth and proven kick-return ability, including a 2024 kickoff-return touchdown.
- Minnesota turned to Dallas after losing reserve options when Zavier Scott was claimed by the Chicago Bears and Jermar Jefferson suffered an injury, leaving only Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason as the top two healthy RBs.
- General manager Nolan Teasley’s prior work in Seattle likely helped facilitate Dallas’s arrival, and Van Noy brings veteran pass-rush and special-teams experience the team can elevate if needed.
- Practice-squad signings let the Vikings keep flexible, short-term cover for injuries or performance issues, and Dallas’s multi-team, return-focused career exemplifies how teams use journeyman players for versatile depth.