Overview
- Minnesota signed five players to its practice squad: punter Johnny Hekker, running backs Audric Estime and Devin Neal, outside linebacker Keshawn Banks, and guard Josh Priebe.
- The team cleared practice-squad spots with recent cuts including Jerome Ford and Jaret Patterson before filling those openings with the new signings.
- Estime and Neal were brought in specifically to bolster running-back depth while Aaron Jones Sr. plays through a knee issue and Jordan Mason remains on injured reserve.
- Johnny Hekker returned to the practice squad after a release to provide contingency punting help while Brett Thorson deals with a right hamstring strain.
- Practice-squad signings let the Vikings quickly add short-term depth and keep options flexible for elevating players to the active roster if injuries persist.