Minnesota signed Jackson to the practice squad Wednesday. Jackson suited up for Weeks 2 and 3 with the Vikings, playing five offensive snaps in each contest. He then didn't take the field in the team's following two games before being waived. Now, he gets a chance to continue his development with Minnesota as a member of the practice squad.
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ACTIVELatest Trishton Jackson news
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Birthdate
3/9/1998 (26)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'1", 191 lbs
Birthplace
West Bloomfield, MI, USA
Position
WR
College
Syracuse
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Minnesota Vikings
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
Los Angeles Rams
2020-2021
(2 seasons)
Minnesota signed Jackson to the practice squad Wednesday. Jackson suited up for Weeks 2 and 3 with the Vikings, playing five offensive snaps in each contest. He then didn't take the field in the team's following two games before being waived. Now, he gets a chance to continue his development with Minnesota as a member of the practice squad.
The Vikings waived Jackson on Saturday, Craig Peters of the team's official website reports. Jackson played five offensive snaps each in Weeks 2 and 3, but did not see the field the following two weeks. Thus, it should not be surprising Minnesota viewed him as expendable in favor of another position on its 53-man roster. The pass catcher could still land back on the team's practice squad assuming he clears waivers.
Jackson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets. With Jordan Addison returning to the lineup for the Vikings' Week 4 win over the Packers after missing the previous two games with an ankle injury, Jackson has found himself as the odd man out of the Minnesota receiving corps. The fifth-year wideout is inactive for the second week in a row after he played just 10 total snaps on offense in the two games that Addison missed.
Jackson didn't have a carry or target in Sunday's win over San Francisco but played five snaps on offense. Jackson was inactive for Week 1 but got some playing time on offense in Week 2 with Jordan Addison out with an ankle injury. He could have an expanded role as the fourth or fifth receiver Week 3 against Houston if both Addison and Justin Jefferson (quad) are sidelined.
Jackson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. The second-year pro is behind Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor and Brandon Powell on the Vikings' depth chart. Last year, Jackson caught two passes for nine yards across 79 offensive snaps and seven games. The wide receiver signed a reserve/future contract with Minnesota in January.
Jackson has made Minnesota's 53-man roster, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. The Vikings will begin the season with a starting wide receiver trio of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor. Brandon Powell is likely the No. 4 receiver, while Jackson and Trent Sherfield profile for likely depth/special-teams roles.
Jackson caught three of four targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 27-12 preseason win over the Browns. He also gained six rushing yards on one carry. The Vikings sat starting wideouts Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison (ankle) on Saturday, but Jackson surprisingly got the start in 11 personnel alongside Jalen Nailor and Brandon Powell over veteran Trent Sherfield. Jackson capitalized on the opportunity, hauling in a back-shoulder throw from Nick Mullens and getting his toes down in bounds for a 14-yard touchdown on the team's first possession. The undrafted player out of Syracuse suited up for seven games last season -- his first NFL action -- as he bounced between the practice squad and the game-day roster, but he would find himself with a more consistent role in 2024 if he wins the No. 5 receiver job.
Jackson had four receptions for 100 yards on five targets, including a 45-yard touchdown, in Saturday's preseason win over Las Vegas. Jackson has mostly been on Minnesota's practice squad the past two seasons, so a strong preseason game or two could help him win a final roster spot.
Jackson had been getting some playing time as a fourth receiver the past few weeks, but he looks stuck on the bench with the return of K.J. Osborn from a concussion.