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 53-man roster as of Sept. 11, 2025.

93 DL Jonathan Allen

93 DL Jonathan Allen

64 G Blake Brandel

64 G Blake Brandel

12 QB Max Brosmer

12 QB Max Brosmer

57 OLB Chaz Chambliss

57 OLB Chaz Chambliss

71 T Christian Darrisaw

71 T Christian Darrisaw

42 LS Andrew DePaola

42 LS Andrew DePaola

13 WR Tai Felton

13 WR Tai Felton

76 G Will Fries

76 G Will Fries

58 OLB Jonathan Greenard

58 OLB Jonathan Greenard

97 DL Javon Hargrave

97 DL Javon Hargrave

87 TE T.J. Hockenson

87 TE T.J. Hockenson

60 G Joe Huber

60 G Joe Huber

90 DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins

90 DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins

74 OL Donovan Jackson

74 OL Donovan Jackson

26 S Theo Jackson

26 S Theo Jackson

18 WR Justin Jefferson

18 WR Justin Jefferson

33 RB Aaron Jones

33 RB Aaron Jones

14 WR Tim Jones

14 WR Tim Jones

65 G Michael Jurgens

65 G Michael Jurgens

78 C Ryan Kelly

78 C Ryan Kelly

56 LB Austin Keys

56 LB Austin Keys

41 LB Kobe King

41 LB Kobe King

27 RB Jordan Mason

27 RB Jordan Mason

9 QB J.J. McCarthy

9 QB J.J. McCarthy

6 CB Dwight McGlothern

6 CB Dwight McGlothern

44 S Joshua Metellus

44 S Joshua Metellus

7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.

7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.

1 WR Jalen Nailor

1 WR Jalen Nailor

75 T Brian O'Neill

75 T Brian O'Neill

8 CB Jeff Okudah

8 CB Jeff Okudah

84 TE Josh Oliver

84 TE Josh Oliver

0 LB Ivan Pace Jr.

0 LB Ivan Pace Jr.

4 WR Myles Price

4 WR Myles Price

61 DL Jalen Redmond

61 DL Jalen Redmond

16 K Will Reichard

16 K Will Reichard

98 OLB Bo Richter

98 OLB Bo Richter

2 CB Isaiah Rodgers

2 CB Isaiah Rodgers

50 DL Levi Drake Rodriguez

50 DL Levi Drake Rodriguez

71 T Walter Rouse

71 T Walter Rouse

36 RB Zavier Scott

36 RB Zavier Scott

67 T Justin Skule

67 T Justin Skule

22 S Harrison Smith

22 S Harrison Smith

19 WR Adam Thielen

19 WR Adam Thielen

37 DB Tavierre Thomas

37 DB Tavierre Thomas

15 OLB Dallas Turner

15 OLB Dallas Turner

43 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel

43 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel

81 TE Nick Vannett

81 TE Nick Vannett

24 S Jay Ward

24 S Jay Ward

99 DL Elijah Williams

99 DL Elijah Williams

55 LB Eric Wilson

55 LB Eric Wilson

11 QB Carson Wentz

11 QB Carson Wentz

17 P Ryan Wright

17 P Ryan Wright

85 TE Ben Yurosek

85 TE Ben Yurosek
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