The Thursday practice report for the Vikings didn't do much to make fans feel much better about the injury situation facing the team. In fact, it included a setback in the status of franchise left tackle, Christian Darrisaw.

But thankfully for the former FSU RB, the Minnesota Vikings are giving him another shot. A third shot, kind of. He's been signed to the practice squad. This is Akers' third stint with the Vikings after playing for them last season and failing to make the Saints roster before the commencement of the 2025 campaign.

On Wednesday, the Jaguars claimed safety Kahlef Hailassie after the team had waived former first-round pick Darnell Savage. In the case of Savage, that name should also be familiar to Vikings fans after he was drafted by the Green Bay Packers originally.

The Minnesota Vikings have signed former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder following JJ McCarthy's injury.

The Cincinnati Bengals are seeking their first 3-0 start since 2015. They'll visit the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday as three-point underdogs, per BetMGM odds.

According to a report from the NFL Network, the Minnesota Vikings are signing former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder to their 53-man roster. The Vikings not only lost their Week 2 matchup against the Falcons,

The Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings have been connected the last two years by their quarterbacks, and it continued on Tuesday.

With McCarthy's debut temporarily sidetracked by a sprained ankle, Wentz will extend the NFL record he set last season by making a start for his sixth team in a six-year span when the injury-ravaged Vikings host Cincinnati on Sunday.