Vikings sign XFL star wide receiver Lucky Jackson

Jackson was the spring league's highest graded receiver, according to PFF

The Vikings announced Tuesday that they've signed wide receiver Lucky Jackson to the 90-man roster, while also cutting defensive lineman Kenny Willekes. 

Jackosn was with the XFL's DC Defenders and finished the 2023 season fifth in the league in receiving yards (573) and touchdowns (5).

Jackson was graded by Pro Football Focus as the No. 1 receiver in the XFL this season. He'll now have a chance to prove his game can translate to the best league on the planet, where he'll be in competition for a roster spot against the likes of Jalen Reagor, Jalen Nailor, Brandon Powell, Trishton Jackson and Blake Proehl, among others. 

Willekes was a seventh-round pick by the Vikings in 2020 and appeared six games in 2021, registering 2.5 sacks.