NFL Suspends Vikings WR for 3 Games
The NFL suspended a wide receiver for three games. He cannot return until the team plays the Miami Dolphins in October.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones has been suspended for three games by the NFL for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. According to NFL Network correspondent Mike Garafolo, Jones will become eligible for reinstatement on Monday, September 28. The Vikings will be without a wide receiver for their Week 1 home game against the Green Bay Packers and for two more games due to Jones' suspension.
Jones, who was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2024, has made only one catch in his brief NFL career, returning two punts for five yards last season. The Vikings now have a strong receiving core consisting of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and newcomer Jauan Jennings. Jones, who also possesses return skills, remains a contender for a roster spot alongside Tai Felton, Dontae Fleming, Myles Price, Dillon Bell, Terrill Davis, Tristan Leigh, Marcus Sanders Jr., Michael Briscoe, and Trayvon Rudolph.
Given the severity of the three-game suspension, the Vikings may consider releasing Jones before the roster deadline to meet the 53-man limit. He could potentially become a practice squad player, as he was during his first two seasons with the team, or serve as depth in case of injuries later in the season.
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