Vikings Bump Up WR to 53-Man Roster Ahead of Bills on MNF

Vikings Bump Up WR to 53-Man Roster Ahead of Bills on MNF K. Joudry | Published : Nov 9, 2026 Follow Us Facebook Twitter Reddit WhatsApp Email Copy Link Copy Link Link Copied The Vikings bumped up a receiver to the 53-man roster. Doing so comes just ahead of a pivotal Monday Night Football game that sees the Buffalo Bills visiting U.S. Bank Stadium. Check out the news to be delivered from Tom Pelissero of The Ringer and Netflix : “The Vikings are signing WR Odell Beckham Jr. to the 53-man roster, per source.” The Vikings Bumped Up OBJ Breaking through in the Vikings’ WR room isn’t easy. Most notably, there’s Justin Jefferson occupying the WR1 position ( even if he’s not targeted like the elite WR1 who he is ). Next up are WR2 Jordan Addison alongside WR3 Jauan Jennings, both of whom are underutilized in the Twin Cities. Maybe Carson Wentz, the QB1 on MNF, can rectify the problem, but that’s a possibility that remains in that realm: possible . There’s then the young lads. Myles Price and Tai Felton are the depth receivers. Of the two, Price is the clear most promising option, but that’s largely due to being an assassin on special teams. Price is a gadget guy on offense while Felton profiles as a deep threat due to boasting elite speed and a 6’1″ frame. Otherwise, the practice squad boasts Jeshaun Jones and Dillon Bell, both of whom have upside and potential. Neither look like world beaters but neither are to be outright overlooked. Both are held in high regard at TCO Performance Center. Odell Beckham Jr. is now the WR5, at least for a week. Quite possibly, he’ll get used as the WR4 or WR5 versus the Bills. After all, Jennings isn’t going to be able to play due to a minor injury, creating a need for another set of mitts to pluck passes out of the sky. Signing him to the 53-man roster comes with other benefits. For starters, there are the pair of PS call ups that can now be used at other positions. Right now, the safety spot is pretty beat up ; does Minnesota opt do bump up veteran Tavierre Thomas to help solidify the depth? Thomas alongside another talent can get catapulted into the game-day mix. So can another talent now that an elevation doesn’t need to get burned on pushing Odell Beckham up to being active. And then the other benefit: being able to lean on a savvy, competitive veteran if there’s a need for another weapon. Odell Beckham Jr., a veteran who first got into the NFL in the 2014 NFL Draft, began the season with the New York Giants. After being shown the door, Beckham signed with the Vikings. Doing so made a pile of sense due to the veteran receiver’s relationship with Kevin O’Connell and Jefferson. In 2026, OBJ has just a single target but no other stats. He was elevated for a game before the bye but didn’t dress. Kickoff between the Vikings and Bills is set for 7:15 p.m. Discover more from Vikings Territory Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe By K. Joudry Senior Editor for Vikings Territory & PurplePTSD . Twitter & Bluesky: @VikingsGazette. Email: k.joudry[at]vikingsterritory[dot]com. Canadian. Jude 1:24-25.