Vikings Re-Sign DeeJay Dallas to 53-Man Roster
Minnesota brings back the former Seattle running back after elevating him for two games in a row.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Football
The Minnesota Vikings re-signed running back DeeJay Dallas to the 53-man roster, days after the team cut him during its bye week. Dallas had been elevated to the game-day roster for Weeks 7 and 8 before the move.
Why it matters
Dallas's increased role came after running back Jordan Mason played 28% of offensive snaps in Week 7, while Dallas recorded one rushing attempt for 4 yards. The move gives Minnesota depth at a position where the offense ranks 17th in rushing.
Jordan Mason's 28% offensive snap share in Week 7 and Dallas's 4-yard rush on one attempt frame the depth chart shift, with the Vikings ranking 17th in rushing offense. It is not yet clear whether Dallas's Week 8 snap total will continue to rise.
The players
DeeJay Dallas
A running back drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft who has since moved between NFL rosters.
Jordan Mason
A Vikings running back whose 28% offensive snap share in Week 7 shaped the team's backfield usage.
The details
The Vikings announced the re-signing on social media after Dallas was elevated to the game-day roster in Weeks 7 and 8. Dallas, a former Seattle Seahawks running back drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, took the second-most offensive snaps of any running back in the Week 8 loss to the Detroit Lions.
Timeline
Week 6: Dallas was cut during the Vikings' bye week.
Week 7: Dallas was elevated to the game-day roster and recorded one rushing attempt.
Week 8: The Vikings lost to the Detroit Lions and Dallas was elevated again.
November 4, 2026: The Vikings re-signed Dallas to the 53-man roster.
Season Trajectory
The Vikings' 6-1 record before the Week 8 loss to Detroit put the team in contention, and the running back rotation is now a visible concern. Minnesota's 31st-ranked passing offense and 17th-ranked rushing offense make depth at the position more pressing.
Dallas's roster status affects how the Vikings deploy running backs in upcoming games, which matters for fantasy managers tracking Mason and Dallas snap shares. The re-signing keeps a depth option on the 53-man roster during the stretch run.
The takeaway
Running back depth can shift quickly when snap shares move from one week to the next. Readers tracking the Vikings should watch the next game-day elevations to see whether Dallas's role holds.
Further reading
For more on the Vikings' season, see the Football section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.
