Vikings Release Guard Trevor Keegan
Minnesota parts ways with the third-year lineman who had appeared in seven games this season.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Football
The Minnesota Vikings released guard Trevor Keegan, a third-year NFL lineman, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, who reported the move on X. Keegan had appeared in the first seven games for Minnesota this season after being claimed off waivers in September.
Why it matters
Keegan's release clears a roster spot for the Vikings at a position where he had played mainly on special teams, with only three offensive snaps this season. The move follows his brief stints with the Eagles and Cowboys, two teams that also moved on from him.
Keegan is listed at 6-foot-5 and 310 pounds. He has logged 30 special teams snaps and three offensive snaps for Minnesota this season.
The players
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan is a third-year NFL guard who was drafted in the fifth round by the Philadelphia Eagles and previously started for three seasons at Michigan.
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are an NFL franchise based in Minneapolis that competes in the NFC North division.
Jordan Schultz
Jordan Schultz is an NFL insider and reporter who is widely followed for breaking roster and transaction news.
The details
Keegan was a fifth-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles and played one season there before spending last season with the Dallas Cowboys. The Vikings claimed him off waivers in September after Dallas waived him. He started for three seasons at Michigan before entering the NFL.
Timeline
September 2025: The Vikings claimed Keegan off waivers from the Cowboys.
November 3, 2026: Jordan Schultz reported Keegan's release on X.
Roadmap
Keegan's journey through three NFL teams illustrates how depth linemen often cycle through the league's waiver system without securing a steady starting role. His release reflects the ongoing churn that defines roster management for backup offensive linemen across the league.
The release opens a roster spot on the Vikings' 53-man roster, and fantasy managers should note Keegan had no meaningful fantasy role. Keegan's special teams work was his primary contribution this season.
The takeaway
Roster releases like this one often signal shifting depth priorities during the season, and they remind fans that backup linemen rarely command long-term roles without consistent snap counts.
Further reading
For more on the Vikings' roster moves, see the latest Football coverage.
