EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings have placed Elijah Williams on Injured Reserve.
Minnesota made the move after the undrafted rookie suffered an ankle injury against the Lions last week.
Williams appeared in seven games for the Vikings this season, contributing on defense and special teams when his number was called. He totaled nine tackles.
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of Dec. 29, 2025.
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3 WR Jordan Addison
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93 DL Jonathan Allen
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93 DL Jonathan Allen
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96 OLB Tyler Batty
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64 G Blake Brandel
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64 G Blake Brandel
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12 QB Max Brosmer
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12 QB Max Brosmer
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68 G Henry Byrd
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51 LB Blake Cashman
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51 LB Blake Cashman
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57 OLB Chaz Chambliss
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57 OLB Chaz Chambliss
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32 RB Ty Chandler
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32 RB Ty Chandler
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42 LS Andrew DePaola
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42 LS Andrew DePaola
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13 WR Tai Felton
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13 WR Tai Felton
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76 G Will Fries
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76 G Will Fries
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30 RB C.J. Ham
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30 RB C.J. Ham
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97 DL Javon Hargrave
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97 DL Javon Hargrave
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87 TE T.J. Hockenson
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87 TE T.J. Hockenson
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60 G Joe Huber
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60 G Joe Huber
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90 DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
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90 DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
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74 OL Donovan Jackson
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74 OL Donovan Jackson
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26 S Theo Jackson
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26 S Theo Jackson
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18 WR Justin Jefferson
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18 WR Justin Jefferson
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33 RB Aaron Jones Sr.
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33 RB Aaron Jones Sr.
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65 G Michael Jurgens
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65 G Michael Jurgens
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56 LB Austin Keys
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56 LB Austin Keys
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27 RB Jordan Mason
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27 RB Jordan Mason
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9 QB J.J. McCarthy
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9 QB J.J. McCarthy
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6 CB Dwight McGlothern
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23 CB Fabian Moreau
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23 CB Fabian Moreau
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7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.
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7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.
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1 WR Jalen Nailor
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1 WR Jalen Nailor
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75 T Brian O'Neill
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75 T Brian O'Neill
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84 TE Josh Oliver
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84 TE Josh Oliver
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0 LB Ivan Pace Jr.
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0 LB Ivan Pace Jr.
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4 WR Myles Price
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4 WR Myles Price
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61 DL Jalen Redmond
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61 DL Jalen Redmond
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16 K Will Reichard
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16 K Will Reichard
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98 OLB Bo Richter
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98 OLB Bo Richter
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2 CB Isaiah Rodgers
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2 CB Isaiah Rodgers
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50 DL Levi Drake Rodriguez
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50 DL Levi Drake Rodriguez
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71 T Walter Rouse
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71 T Walter Rouse
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11 QB Brett Rypien
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11 QB Brett Rypien
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36 RB Zavier Scott
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36 RB Zavier Scott
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67 T Justin Skule
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67 T Justin Skule
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37 DB Tavierre Thomas
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37 DB Tavierre Thomas
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15 OLB Dallas Turner
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15 OLB Dallas Turner
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43 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel
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43 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel
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34 CB Zemaiah Vaughn
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24 S Jay Ward
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24 S Jay Ward
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55 LB Eric Wilson
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55 LB Eric Wilson
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5 QB John Wolford
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17 P Ryan Wright
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17 P Ryan Wright
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85 TE Ben Yurosek
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Williams impressed throughout training camp and during Minnesota's trio of preseason games, earning him a spot on the team's active roster.
In a corresponding move, the Vikings elevated fellow undrafted rookie Zemaiah Vaughn to the 53-man roster ahead of Minnesota's regular-season finale.
The former Utah cornerback played 110 defensive snaps across the Vikings preseason contests and recorded six tackles. Vaughn has a chance to make his pro debut Sunday should he be made active.
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