{
  "id": 4923668,
  "title": "Vikings finalize their practice squad after waiver wire transactions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/vikings-finalize-their-practice-squad-after-waiver-wire-transactions",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T19:44:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vikings-finalize-practice-squad-waiver-194410467.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minnesota Vikings have finalized their practice squad, completing preparations for their Week 1 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. The team has addressed several questions before kickoff, with the initial practice squad announcement made on Monday. While players can still come and go, the squad offers valuable insights into the Vikings' offensive and defensive plans for the upcoming season. The Vikings' initial practice squad includes:\n\n- Cornerback Da Veawn Armstead\n- Wide Receiver Michael Briscoe\n- Guard Henry Byrd\n- Center Gavin Gerhardt\n- Safeword Kahlef Hailassie\n- Linebacker Bangally Kamara\n- Tight End Marshall Lang\n- Offensive Tackle Tristan Leigh\n- Offensive Tackle Jack Nelson\n- Cornerback Bryce Phillips\n- Defensive Lineman Jahvaree Ritzie\n- Wide Receiver Trayvon Rudolph\n- Edge Cam Ron Stewart\n- Safeword Tavierre Thomas\n\nThese players will be crucial as the Vikings prepare for the start of the 2026 NFL season.",
  "summary": "The Vikings shared their updated practice squad after the first round of waivers.",
  "key_points": [
    "Minnesota Vikings finalize practice squad",
    "Squad includes 17 players for Week 1 game",
    "Players address questions ahead of Packers matchup"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}