Myles

Gaskin

He was active in five games, taking three carries. Gaskin hasn’t received more than 10 carries in a season since 2021. He signed back to the Minnesota practice squad after his release.

Jones’ Limited Participant designation is a great sign for his Week 3 availability. The team notably signed veteran RB Myles Gaskin to the active roster on Wednesday, after elevating him to the active roster once before, prior to Week 1 kickoff. Gaskin’s transaction is likely a precautionary move but is noteworthy, given Jones’ injury.

Gaskin is expected to play primarily on special teams while offering some depth behind Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler. The Vikings carried only two running backs on the 53-man roster through cut downs, making the recent signing of Gaskin and his ability to also contribute on special teams a priority.

Gaskin was released by Minnesota on Tuesday during final cuts, but the veteran 27-year-old will stay in the Vikings organization with a decent chance of seeing an active roster that kept only two tailbacks on the 53-man roster.

Gaskin, 27, spent time with the Rams and Vikings last season and hoped to catch on with the Vikings’ 53-man roster this season. The veteran running back hasn’t handled a regular-season rush attempt since 2022 and rushed 27 times for 128 scoreless yards this preseason. He’s a serviceable back who could provide added depth for rosters in need of a boost at the position, but he’s most likely to land on a practice squad wherever he goes.

Gaskin will be active for his third game of the season when the Vikings take on the Bengals on Saturday. The veteran running back has yet to receive a touch on offense this season and shouldn’t be treated as a fantasy-relevant option for Week 15. He could see some run behind Ty Chandler, but Chandler is expected to lead Minnesota’s backfield with Alexander Mattison (ankle) ruled out.

Hicks suffered a bruised shin, spending time in the hospital and getting a procedure done for compartment syndrome. The veteran has been a key starter on the Vikings, spending the last two seasons with the team. The Vikings have put Hicks on injured reserve, sidelining him at least four games. Rookie Ivan Pace Jr. will step into a bigger role while LB Anthony Barr was signed to the Vikings’ practice squad for depth. The team also added RB Myles Gaskin to the practice squad.

Alexander Mattison is dealing with a concussion. Gaskin spent the first few months of the season with the Vikings after being released by the Dolphins during roster cutdowns, and could step into a small role if Mattison is to miss any time. It’s unlikely Gaskin will be on the fantasy radar anytime soon, but it’s a move worth keeping in mind if Mattison were to ever miss extensive time.

With the Rams signing Carson Wentz to back-up Matthew Stafford, they released QBs Brett Rypien and Dresser Winn. Rypien struggled in a spot start for Stafford in Week 9, while Winn was promoted from the practice squad for the week. Myles Gaskin also gets cut loose after a few weeks with the team. Kyren Williams is slated to return soon and Gaskin is no longer needed for depth.

No surprises here as Gaskin was reported to be off the game-day roster earlier today. He is expected to be active for Week 8. Until then, Royce Freeman and Darrell Henderson will split the backfield. Zach Evans will work as a backup.