The Minnesota Vikings signed WR Lucky Jackson in 2023 after his stints in the CFL and XFL.
Jackson went to school at Western Kentucky, about two hours from his hometown of Lexington. At Western Kentucky, Jackson had a nice little four-year career. Check out his totals from his collegiate run.
- 51 games played
- 210 receptions
- 2,691 receiving yards
- 13 receiving touchdowns
- 7 rushes
- 65 rushing yards
- 1 rushing touchdown
In 2019, Jackson won MVP of The Responder Bowl, as well as received First-Team All-CUSA honors. He was on the 2023 All-XFL team, and won a championship with the Louisville Kings in the UFL in 2026.
Jackson stayed with the Vikings for about two years through multiple waives and practice squad contracts. His time with the team officially came to an end in late 2025. Jackson then signed with the Louisville Kings of the UFL in early 2026.
Now that the UFL season has come to a close, Jackson is getting another shot for a rival NFC North squad.
Vikings See Former WR Lucky Jackson Sign With the Detroit Lions
GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – AUGUST 09: Lucky Jackson #81 of the Minnesota Vikings is tackled by Tremon Smith #11 of the Houston Texans in the second quarter during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Adam Patrick of The Viking Age wrote on former Vikings WR Lucky Jackson signing with the Detroit Lions.
“After spending most of the 2025 NFL season without a team, Jackson took his talents back to the developmental level and signed with the Louisville Kings this past February. It turned out to be a great decision, as Jackson finished the 2026 UFL campaign with 36 catches for 430 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games (including the playoffs).
His performance was clearly good enough to convince the Lions to sign him, and now, for the fourth year in a row, he’ll get to see if he can finally enter a season as an active member of an NFL roster.”
Jackson could be a great comeback story for the NFL. The rough thing for Vikings fans if that happens is that it would have to be with the Detroit Lions. Minnesota is probably fine with this, however. There’s not much to be jealous of when your starting receiver trio consists of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jauan Jennings.
Insider Shares Big J.J. McCarthy Development
GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – DECEMBER 07: Bobby Wagner #54 and Frankie Luvu #4 of the Washington Commanders tackle J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings during the second half at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 07, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images)
Alec Lewis of The Athletic joined Kevin Seifert and Matthew Coller for a “Beat Writers Roundtable” on the Vikings’ YouTube channel. Lewis shared some promising updates on J.J. McCarthy thus far through the 2026 offseason.
Vikings’ Former WR Returns to NFC North