EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Tuesday announced the signing of running back Xazavian Valladay and offensive lineman Zack Bailey.
Additionally, the team announced it has waived linebacker Max Tooley.
Valladay first entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Texans in May 2023. After a stint with the Steelers, he joined the Jets that season. He logged 12 special teams snaps as he made his lone regular-season appearance so far in the final game of 2023.
The Illinois native spent part of the 2024 season on the Saints practice squad and was with New Orleans this offseason until he was waived in June.
Valladay played college football at Wyoming and Arizona State.
In four seasons at Wyoming, Valladay totaled 3,281 years and 19 touchdowns on 626 carries. He added 584 yards and two scores through the air on 51 receptions.
As a sophomore in 2019, he led the Mountain West with 247 rush attempts and 1,265 yards to garner First-Team All-Mountain West honors. He re-earned the designation the following season, which was limited to five games, before garnering second-team all-conference designations in 2021 (Mountain West) and 2022 (Pac-12).
As a fifth-year senior at Arizona State, he topped the Pac-12 with 215 rush attempts, 16 touchdowns on the ground and 18 total touchdowns. He totaled 1,192 rushing yards and 289 receiving yards for the Sun Devils.
Bailey is returning to the Vikings after spending part of the 2020 season on the practice squad, as well as the 2021 offseason with the team.
The South Carolina product played in one game for the Chargers in 2022 and one game for the Jets in 2024. He was released by the Jets in June.
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of Oct. 6, 2025.
3 WR Jordan Addison
3 WR Jordan Addison
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
30 RB C.J. Ham
30 RB C.J. Ham
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
65 G Michael Jurgens
65 G Michael Jurgens
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
24 S Jay Ward
24 S Jay Ward
11 QB Carson Wentz
11 QB Carson Wentz
99 DL Elijah Williams
99 DL Elijah Williams
55 LB Eric Wilson
55 LB Eric Wilson
17 P Ryan Wright
17 P Ryan Wright
85 TE Ben Yurosek
85 TE Ben Yurosek
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