Vikings sign Odell Beckham Jr., Jeshaun Jones to practice squad
The Minnesota Vikings announced Oct. 7, 2026, that Odell Beckham Jr. and Jeshaun Jones signed to the team’s practice squad, the team said in a press release. The team listed the additions among its Oct. 7 transactions on Vikings.com. The signings came as the Vikings continued to adjust their roster during the 2026 season.
The signings came amid a flurry of roster news from the Vikings on Oct. 7, 2026, including press releases announcing Will Reichard as the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 4, the team’s 2027 NFL Draft selections and a formula for the 2027 schedule. The team also announced roster moves on Oct. 6 that included placing Donovan Jackson on injured reserve. Vikings.com posted the Oct. 7 items alongside other team updates.
Minnesota has been active in stocking its practice squad and adjusting its roster in recent weeks, according to the team’s press-release archive. The team signed cornerback Natrone Brooks to the practice squad on Oct. 1, 2026, and made multiple practice-squad additions across late September and early October. Those moves reflect ongoing roster management as the team prepares for upcoming games.
NFL Sports Blog Take
The Vikings’ decision to add Odell Beckham Jr. and Jeshaun Jones to the practice squad continues a pattern of rapid roster management and depth building documented in the team’s Oct. 7 press releases. These practice-squad signings give the team additional options for short-term elevations and flexibility as injuries and performance needs arise. The concurrent recognition of Will Reichard on special teams underscores Minnesota’s attention to both roster depth and complementary-phase performance.