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 Sept. 23, 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

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

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

QB Desmond Ridder

QB Desmond Ridder

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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