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Vikings Place Doctson on IR, Activate Meadors From Practice Squad

This is a tough blow for the Vikings' recently-signed WR.
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Vikings Place Doctson on IR, Activate Meadors From Practice Squad
Vikings Place Doctson on IR, Activate Meadors From Practice Squad

The Vikings announced Thursday that wide receiver Josh Doctson has been placed on Injured Reserve with a knee injury. Taking his place on the 53-man roster will be cornerback Nate Meadors.

Doctson was just signed by the Vikings earlier this month after three seasons with the Redskins. He figured to get an opportunity at outside receiver once he got up to speed on the playbook. This injury derails that possibility.

Meadors is an undrafted rookie cornerback from UCLA. He played in all four preseason games with the Vikings, making nine tackles and recording a pick-6. It's possible he could see the field this Sunday.

Taking Meadors' spot on the practice squad is wide receiver Alexander Hollins from Eastern Illinois, who was with the Vikings during training camp and had three catches in preseason.

The Vikings are back down to four wide receivers, with Olabisi Johnson and Chad Beebe behind the big two of Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs.

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Will Ragatz
WILL RAGATZ

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI, who also covers the Twins, Timberwolves, Gophers, and other Minnesota teams. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

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