Minnesota Vikings kick off 2026 offseason with multiple players signed, including a high-priced UDFA

The Vikings signed eight players to futures contracts to start the offseason, setting the stage for the 2026 season.

Tyler Forness — NFL & College Football News Writer
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Aug 22, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones (82) celebrates his first down catch against the Tennessee Titan during the first half at Nissan Stadium.
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The 2026 offseason has begun for the Minnesota Vikings, as general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has signed eight players to reserve/futures contracts.

  • WR Dontae Fleming
  • WR Joaquin Davis
  • WR Jeshaun Jones
  • TE Bryson Nesbit
  • OG Vershon Lee
  • OT Caleb Etienne
  • LB Josh Ross
  • S Kahlef Hallassie

Minnesota Vikings ink eight players to reserve/futures contracts

These players are priority candidates for the 90-man roster heading into the offseason and often have spent significant time on the practice squad. Five of the players whom the Vikings signed on Monday were with the team during training camp.

The two leading players who stand out are at wide receiver. Jones was an undrafted free agent coming out of the 2024 NFL Draft. He tied for the most guaranteed money at 225k and flashed during training camp practices. He didn’t make the team in either season, but remained on the practice squad. There seems to be something there the Vikings can unlock.

The other is Fleming, who was an intriguing option coming out of Tulane. Right away, it appeared that Fleming would be a special-teams-only player. He was buried on the wide receiver depth chart and only got a few reps per practice.

What he showed was some serious flashes during those reps, to the point where I believed there was something worth developing. Apparently, the Vikings agreed and brought him back.

These likely won’t be the only reserve/futures contracts the Vikings sign, but this is a good start.

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