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The Vikings Basically Burned One of Their 2026 Draft Picks

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Vikings fan wearing purple face paint and a fur-trimmed hat watches a game from the stands.

It’s certainly not the end of the world, but the Minnesota Vikings drafted a guy in April – – and cut him in August. That’s the story for recently released rookie center Gavin Gerhardt, who was waived during final cuts and later re-signed to Minnesota’s practice squad. Days later, the Vikings released him again.Thankfully for … Read more

Vikings Quietly Fired a 2026 Draft Pick

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Michael Jurgens and Gavin Gerhardt work through a blocking drill during Vikings training camp while wearing white practice jerseys and purple helmets.

The Minnesota Vikings announced a flurry of practice-squad moves Wednesday, signing veteran outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy and running back DeeJay Dallas while bringing back quarterback Max Brosmer and receiver Dillon Bell.The move that stands out, however, is one they barely had to announce.Rookie center Gavin Gerhardt, a seventh-round pick in April, was waived from … Read more