Vikings add elite athlete to offense before final preseason test

Minnesota Vikings RB Xazavian Valladay | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesAs the Minnesota Vikings head into their final game of the 2025 preseason, they're getting closer to finalizing their roster for the upcoming regular season. The Vikings are also figuring out who they want to play in the preseason finale and who they want to keep sidelined to avoid injury.

Based on a move that Minnesota reportedly made on Monday, it seems like the majority of the team's top running backs won't be taking part in the final matchup of the preseason on Friday.

Instead, it could be newcomer, Xazavian Valladay, getting a bunch of snaps in the Vikings' offensive backfield after the team reportedly signed the…