Vikings Say Goodbye to Deep Threat, Add 2 Receivers in New GM’s First Moves

So long, Joaquin Davis. The Vikings say goodbye to the tall and speedy receiver in the name of welcoming two others to town.

GM Nolan Teasley has been in the Twin Cities for five minutes (roughly). He has nevertheless signed off on a couple of signings. The team’s official social media delivered the news: “The #Vikings have signed WR Michael Briscoe and WR Trayvon Rudolph. WR Joaquin Davis has been waived.”

The Vikings Say Goodbye to WR, Add 2 New Lads

Even when the roster swells to 91 players — the offseason limit, so long as one of the players is living within the international exemption slot — a roster functions as a one in, one out situation.

Of course, the current move involves welcoming a pair of talents while subtracting just a single guy. What gives? Well, there was an unused roster spot. No longer. Moving on from Davis involved bumping the roster openings up to two, job opportunities that have since been filled.

In Briscoe, the Vikings brought a Seattle player to town. Or, at least, somebody who was there for a short time.

CBS Sports with an update that arrived on May 1st of 2026: “Briscoe ended his collegiate career with Cal Poly by reeling in 43 passes for 779 yards and seven touchdowns. He stands 6-foot-2 and has demonstrated good linear speed for a wideout. Briscoe is a longshot to make Seattle’s initial NFL roster but could be given a chance to develop on the practice squad.”

Something that’s quite notable is that the WR earned $125,000 in guaranteed money, per Over the Cap. That’s a nice payday for an undrafted talent. Being cut loose so early on is strange, but Teasley will have in-depth knowledge of what took place.

Likewise, Rudolph has a connection to Seattle, getting a shot in the Emerald City before venturing to the Twin Cities. Unlike his undrafted counterpart, Rudolph secured modest guaranteed money: $0.

At Toledo in 2025, Rudolph caught the ball 39 times for 435 yards and 2 touchdowns. So, too, did he turn 3 carries into 7 yards. Do note, though, that his 2024 season featured much more promising rushing statistics, seeing his 14 carries turn into 179 yards (12.8 average) and 2 touchdowns.

Moreover, Rudolph has 80 college kickoff returns. Add it all together and he chewed through 1,814 yards for 2 scores. Crunching the numbers means seeing a 22.7 yards-per-return average. Specials, quite possibly, is the path forward here.

As things stand, the Vikings’ receiver position is loaded.

Trotting out a top trio of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jauan Jennings is the envy of almost every team in the league. Seeing these three reach their potential means running roughshod on almost every secondary in the league (so long as the QB and OL are competent).

What remains to be seen is who will solidify the WR4, WR5, and possibly a WR6 spot. Tai Felton and Myles Price are the favorites given that they filled those jobs last year, but that’s no certainty. Quite possibly, Price is more secure in his roster spot than Felton since the 2025 UDFA has a clearer pathway to a role than the 3rd-Round pick.

The Vikings are soon to enter mandatory minicamp. Slowly but surely, the competition is increasing.

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