Vikings cut ties with former Texas Tech standout on eve of NFL Draft
Minnesota made a quiet roster move.
Vikings cut ties with former Texas Tech standout on eve of NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Minnesota Vikings made a roster move less than 48 hours before the beginning of the NFL Draft.
They waived Jaylon Hutchings, according to the league's official transaction report. Hutchings is a 6-foot tall, 305-pound defensive tackle out of Texas Tech. He actually appeared in games in parts of six seasons with the Red Raiders .
In five of those, including 2020, he was a stout contributor along the defensive line. Hutchings finished his career with 61 collegiate games played, including 193 tackles, 26 which were for loss, and 11. 0 sacks.
He wasn't drafted into the NFL in the class of 2024 but has hung around on the league's fringes. MORE: Shedeur Sanders sets the bar for NFL Draft craziness Hutchings signed with the Chicago Bears in Aug. 2024 but was released at the end of the preseason.