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Reverts to IR
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 7:14 PM
McGlothern (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve with Minnesota on Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Analysis: McGlothern suffered an undisclosed injury at some point this preseason, and he has cleared waivers after being waived/injured Tuesday. The cornerback is now set to miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign while on IR, unless he can reach an injury settlement with the Vikings. |
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J.J. McCarthy J.J. McCarthy Sitting out Wednesday's practice
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 1:02 PM
Coach Kevin O'Connell said McCarthy won't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, but the Vikings are hopeful he'll start Friday's preseason contest at Denver, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: McCarthy came out of Saturday's exhibition loss to the Ravens with an undisclosed injury, which O'Connell clarified Wednesday. The team wants McCarthy to be the first QB under center in Friday's preseason finale, but Minnesota will continue to work and see if that's possible for the third-year pro, per Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune. Wednesday's absence in the form of rest is a means to that end. |
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Jeshaun Jones Jeshaun Jones Suspended for start of season
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 8:45 PM
The NFL suspended Jones three games Tuesday for violating the league's substance-abuse policy, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Jones signed a reserve/future contract with Minnesota in January and has been using training camp to try to earn a spot on the 53-man roster. The suspension will make him ineligible to see game action until Week 4, though Jones may ultimately end up on the Vikings' practice squad. |
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Reverts to IR
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 7:51 PM
Chappell (undisclosed) reverted to the Vikings' injured reserve list Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Chappell was waived with an injury designation by the Vikings on Monday and went unclaimed. The undrafted free agent out of Texas A&M will now miss the entirety of the 2026 regular season unless he is waived with an injury settlement. |
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Reverts to IR
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 7:50 PM
Taimani (undisclosed) reverted to the Vikings' injured reserve list Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Taimani was waived/injured by the Vikings on Monday and went unclaimed. The nose tackle will now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on IR unless he is waived with an injury settlement. |
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Matt Lauter Matt Lauter New opportunity with Minnesota
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 4:43 PM
Lauter signed a contract with the Vikings on Monday.
Analysis: Lauter, who was not selected by a team in the 2026 NFL Draft, was let go by the Titans on Friday just five days after signing with the team. He'll get a new opportunity with the Vikings, and while he's got long odds to crack the 53-man roster, a strong week of training camp practice could be enough to convince Minnesota to keep Lauter around on the practice squad. |
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J.J. McCarthy J.J. McCarthy Practices Monday
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 4:23 PM
McCarthy (undisclosed) participated in Monday's practice, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: After losing out on the QB competition with Kyler Murray to begin training camp, McCarthy proceeded to get banged up in Saturday's 13-3 preseason loss to the Ravens, taking one sack while completing five of 10 passes for 81 yards. Seifert noted that McCarthy handled three reps in team drills Monday, which is a bit less than normal, but the Vikings held the session in shells and not pads, so the third-year pro likely still is dealing with the issue. |
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Will Reichard Will Reichard Sharp in preseason
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 11:11 AM
Reichard is a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals through the first two preseason games, with a long of 54 yards.
Analysis: Reichard was a top-10 fantasy kicker last year and looks to be ready for the season, considering he's been perfect thus far this preseason. Richard finished the 2025 campaign tied with the Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey and the Buccaneers' Chase McLaughlin for the league lead in made kicks from 50-plus yards. |
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Max Brosmer Max Brosmer Throws interception vs. Baltimore
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 10:25 PM
Brosmer completed 11 of 17 passes for 98 yards and an interception while logging a four-yard carry during the Vikings' 13-3 preseason loss to the Ravens on Saturday.
Analysis: Brosmer ended up seeing additional playing time as the Vikings' third quarterback in the game after J.J. McCarthy left early due to an undisclosed injury. Brosmer was under center for the entire second half and led an 11-play, 57-yard drive into Ravens territory in the fourth quarter, but the drive ended after this short throw for Terrill Davis was picked off by Silas Walters. McCarthy and Carson Wentz are battling for the backup job behind starter Kyler Murray, and Brosmer will likely be on the Vikings' practice squad to open the regular season. Minnesota's preseason finale takes place Friday on the road against Denver. |
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Carson Wentz Carson Wentz Steady in Saturday's preseason loss
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 10:17 PM
Wentz completed nine of 11 passes for 92 yards during the Vikings' 13-3 preseason loss to the Ravens on Saturday.
Analysis: J.J. McCarthy (undisclosed) served as the Vikings' starter for Saturday's game, with Wentz taking over under center in the second quarter. Wentz led two offensive series in the frame, with the latter being an eight-play, 57-yard drive that ended with a 52-yard field goal from Will Reichard as time expired, which were the only points the Vikings put up in Saturday's loss. Kyler Murray was named as Minnesota's QB1 earlier in August, but given McCarthy's shaky play in the team's first two preseason games, Wentz has a real chance of being named the team's backup quarterback for the regular season. The Vikings wrap up their preseason Friday against the Broncos. |
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Demond Claiborne Demond Claiborne Bottled up in preseason loss
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 9:24 PM
Claiborne turned eight carries into 18 yards and caught his lone target for seven yards during the Vikings' 13-3 loss to the Ravens on Saturday. He also returned one kickoff for 21 yards.
Analysis: The rookie sixth-rounder was listed as the starter while veterans Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason observed Saturday's game from the sidelines. Claiborne's longest carry of the night went for nine yards, but he combined for only 9 yards over his other seven rushes. Through two preseason games, the Wake Forest product has turned 20 carries into 52 yards (2.6 YPC) while adding 71 yards on three kickoff returns. Jones and Mason both figure to see the bulk of the Vikings' workload out of the backfield this season, so most of Claiborne's playing time may come on special teams as a returner on kickoffs. |
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J.J. McCarthy J.J. McCarthy Banged up in preseason game
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 3:44 PM
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters that McCarthy was "a little hobbled" during Saturday's 13-3 preseason loss to the Ravens, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: McCarthy appeared to sustain the injury toward the tail end of the first quarter, and O'Connell relayed that the third-year quarterback would have been in the game for one more offensive series had it not been for the injury. McCarthy will undergo further tests over the next couple of days, which will factor into whether he's available for the Vikings' preseason finale against the Broncos this Friday. Kyler Murray has been named Minnesota's starter, and while McCarthy is lined up to be the backup, the latter is facing competition from Carson Wentz for the QB2 job. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Not likely to play in Saturday's contest
Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 12:02 PM
Murray isn't expected to suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the Ravens, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Head coach Kevin O'Connell relayed Thursday that Murray and many other starters are unlikely to play, adding that J.J. McCarthy is expected to get the starting nod under center. Murray has been named the team's Week 1 starting QB over McCarthy and Carson Wentz. |
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Move to IR official
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 5:57 PM
The Vikings placed Adams (quad) on injured reserve Monday.
Analysis: Head coach Kevin O'Connell informed reporters Monday that Adams suffered a right quad tendon tear during the Vikings' 13-10 preseason win over the Giants on Saturday. It's a brutal blow for the 30-year-old veteran, who joined the Vikings in late July and shifted from a secondary position to linebacker to bolster the defense led by coordinator Brian Flores. Adams will turn his focus toward rehab and recovery with an aim to be fully healthy for the 2027 campaign. |
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Done for season
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 6:25 PM
Adams suffered a season-ending right knee injury in the Vikings' 13-10 preseason win over the Giants on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Adams signed with Minnesota in late July, and he was looking to build off of a 2025 campaign in which he played a career-high 17 regular-season games with the Raiders, recording 45 total tackles (30 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a forced fumble. The 30-year-old now will shift his focus to rehabbing his knee injury, and he'll likely be placed on injured reserve with the Vikings in the near future. |
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Plays Saturday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 5:57 PM
Williams logged one solo tackle for a sack during Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants.
Analysis: Williams sacked Jameis Winston on a third down in the second quarter. The defensive lineman played 12 other defensive snaps in the contest, participating in 24 percent of the total plays for the Vikings' defense. |
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Sees preseason action
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 5:53 PM
Ward logged two solo tackles during Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants.
Analysis: Ward played 50 percent of the defensive snaps for the Vikings on Saturday. The strong safety relieved Josh Metellus early on in the game, managing 27 snaps now that he is concussion-free. Ward will likely see similar volume during next Saturday's preseason game against the Ravens. |
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Participates Saturday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 5:48 PM
Metellus made one tackle assist during Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants.
Analysis: The starting strong safety played just six defensive snaps in the contest, exiting before the rest of the defensive starters. Metellus' brief appearance meant Jay Ward got to see 50 percent of the defensive snaps, allowing him to further acclimate to his depth position at strong safety ahead of the 2026 season. |
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Plays in Saturday opener
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 5:45 PM
McGlothern made one solo tackle during Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants.
Analysis: McGlothern played 17 defensive snaps for the Vikings in the contest. The cornerback played just short of a third of the game (31 percent), entering after starters Isaiah Rodgers and James Pierre had finished their nights. |
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Gavin Bartholomew Gavin Bartholomew Plays Saturday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 5:42 PM
Bartholomew saw one target in Saturday's preseason opener against the Giants.
Analysis: The tight end logged 31 percent of the Vikings' offensive snaps in the contest. Bartholomew was in for 18 offensive plays but was unable to snag a reception. The 23-year-old will likely remain behind Ben Yurosek on the depth chart as the two head into their sophomore season with the Vikings. |
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