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.
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93 DL Jonathan Allen
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93 DL Jonathan Allen
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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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57 OLB Chaz Chambliss
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57 OLB Chaz Chambliss
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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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76 G Will Fries
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76 G Will Fries
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58 OLB Jonathan Greenard
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58 OLB Jonathan Greenard
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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
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33 RB Aaron 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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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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6 CB Dwight McGlothern
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44 S Joshua Metellus
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44 S Joshua Metellus
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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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8 CB Jeff Okudah
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8 CB Jeff Okudah
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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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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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19 WR Adam Thielen
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19 WR Adam Thielen
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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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81 TE Nick Vannett
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81 TE Nick Vannett
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24 S Jay Ward
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24 S Jay Ward
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99 DL Elijah Williams
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99 DL Elijah Williams
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55 LB Eric Wilson
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55 LB Eric Wilson
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11 QB Carson Wentz
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11 QB Carson Wentz
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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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85 TE Ben Yurosek
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