The rushing game has been a big issue in Minnesota, as the team rushed for only 69 yards in the first two games of the season combined. Alexander Mattison took over for departed star runner Dalvin Cook after backing him up for four seasons. Ty Chandler started the season as the RB2, while Kene Nwangwu has been hurt for weeks.
Vikings Part Ways with Veteran Running Back
General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah traded a conditional 2026 sixth-round pick in exchange for a conditional 2026 seventh-round selection and running back Cam Akers. That move made one player obsolete, and the Vikings took action, releasing Myles Gaskin, as the organization announced.