The Minnesota Vikings have signed wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad. The move adds some skill position depth and experience for their lagging offense. Beckham was the 2014 Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year award winner.
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell announced the news on Monday, revealing another significant setback for an offense that has struggled to consistently move the ball despite the team's 4-0 start.
The Minnesota Vikings ruled out star receiver Justin Jefferson for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins because of a sprained ankle, and Miami will be without rookie receiver Caleb Douglas for a second straight game as he continues nursing an ankle injury suffered in Week 2.
The Vikings are 3-0 for the second time in three years. The Buccaneers are 0-3 for the first time since 2014, when they finished 2-14 and got the No. 1 overall draft pick, taking Jameis Winston.
The Minnesota Vikings took plenty of questions about their defense into this season after jettisoning veterans for salary cap savings at three starting spots and carrying tenuous depth at a couple of key positions.
Isaiah Rodgers recovered a fumble and blocked a late field-goal attempt as Minnesota improved to 2-0 for the first time since it opened the 2024 season with five consecutive wins.
Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday with Kyler Murray still in the concussion protocol and ruled out of the game at Chicago.
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