EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Thursday announced the signing of veteran offensive lineman Matt Nelson.
To make room for Nelson, the Vikings waived rookie defensive lineman Alexander Williams with an injury designation.
Nelson originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions following the 2019 NFL Draft out of Iowa. He appeared in 43 games, including 14 starts, with the Lions from 2020-23.
Nelson started a career-high 11 games during the 2021 season, including nine at right tackle. A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Nelson signed with the New York Giants in March of 2024, before being waived by the club during final roster cuts in August.
Williams joined Minnesota as an undrafted free agent in May.
View photos of the Vikings roster as of Aug. 11, 2025.
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3 WR Jordan Addison
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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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6 LB Brian Asamoah II
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6 LB Brian Asamoah II
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96 OLB Tyler Batty
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96 OLB Tyler Batty
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95 DL Travis Bell
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95 DL Travis Bell
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5 CB Mekhi Blackmon
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5 CB Mekhi Blackmon
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83 WR Silas Bolden
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83 WR Silas Bolden
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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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62 T Logan Brown
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62 T Logan Brown
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68 G Henry Byrd
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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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91 P Oscar Chapman
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91 P Oscar Chapman
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63 OL Zeke Correll
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63 OL Zeke Correll
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71 T Christian Darrisaw
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71 T Christian Darrisaw
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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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19 WR Dontae Fleming
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19 WR Dontae Fleming
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76 G Will Fries
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76 G Will Fries
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35 CB Keenan Garber
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35 CB Keenan Garber
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G Michael Gonzalez
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58 OLB Jonathan Greenard
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58 OLB Jonathan Greenard
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25 CB Kahlef Hailassie
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25 CB Kahlef Hailassie
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30 FB C.J. Ham
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30 FB C.J. Ham
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98 DL Javon Hargrave
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98 DL Javon Hargrave
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92 DL Jonathan Harris
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92 DL Jonathan Harris
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87 TE T.J. Hockenson
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87 TE T.J. Hockenson
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8 QB Sam Howell
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8 QB Sam Howell
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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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81 WR Lucky Jackson
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81 WR Lucky 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
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33 RB Aaron Jones
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82 WR Jeshaun Jones
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82 WR Jeshaun Jones
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14 WR Tim Jones
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14 WR Tim Jones
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65 G Michael Jurgens
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65 G Michael Jurgens
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78 C Ryan Kelly
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78 C Ryan Kelly
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56 LB Austin Keys
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56 LB Austin Keys
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41 LB Kobe King
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41 LB Kobe King
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66 G Vershon Lee
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85 WR Robert Lewis
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85 WR Robert Lewis
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27 RB Jordan Mason
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27 RB Jordan Mason
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52 LB Dorian Mausi
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52 LB Dorian Mausi
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9 QB J.J. McCarthy
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9 QB J.J. McCarthy
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29 CB Dwight McGlothern
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29 CB Dwight McGlothern
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44 S Joshua Metellus
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44 S Joshua Metellus
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4 WR Rondale Moore
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4 WR Rondale Moore
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7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.
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7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.
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59 OLB Gabriel Murphy
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59 OLB Gabriel Murphy
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1 WR Jalen Nailor
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1 WR Jalen Nailor
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46 TE Bryson Nesbit
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46 TE Bryson Nesbit
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75 T Brian O'Neill
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75 T Brian O'Neill
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21 CB Jeff Okudah
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21 CB Jeff Okudah
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84 TE Josh Oliver
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84 TE Josh Oliver
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S Gervarrius Owens
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S Gervarrius Owens
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0 LB Ivan Pace Jr.
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0 LB Ivan Pace Jr.
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97 DL Harrison Phillips
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97 DL Harrison Phillips
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40 S Mishael Powell
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40 S Mishael Powell
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31 WR Myles Price
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31 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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49 TE Giovanni Ricci
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49 TE Giovanni Ricci
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54 OLB Bo Richter
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54 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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22 S Harrison Smith
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22 S Harrison Smith
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20 CB Reddy Stewart
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20 CB Reddy Stewart
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38 RB Tre Stewart
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38 RB Tre Stewart
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94 DL Taki Taimani
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94 DL Taki Taimani
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23 CB Ambry Thomas
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23 CB Ambry Thomas
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37 DB Tavierre Thomas
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37 DB Tavierre Thomas
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89 WR Thayer Thomas
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89 WR Thayer 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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TE Nick Vannett
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TE Nick Vannett
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34 CB Zemaiah Vaughn
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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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72 T Leroy Watson
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72 T Leroy Watson
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69 DL Elijah Williams
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69 DL Elijah Williams
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55 LB Eric Wilson
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55 LB Eric Wilson
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17 P Ryan Wright
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17 P Ryan Wright
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48 TE Ben Yurosek
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