The Minnesota Vikings signed linebacker Jamin Davis off the practice squad of the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday.
Davis, a former first-round pick of the Washington Commanders, signed with the Packers practice squad on Oct. 29. He made no appearances as a practice squad elevation for the Packers.
Players on practice squads can sign with other teams as long as they are signed to the active 53-man roster.
The Packers are currently thin at linebacker while dealing with injuries to Edgerrin Cooper (hamstring) and Isaiah McDuffie (ankle), so it’s possible Davis would have been a candidate for elevation on Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins. But not anymore. Davis was the only linebacker on the team’s practice squad prior to going to Minnesota’s active roster.
The Vikings are losing linebacker Ivan Pace Jr., who is going on injured reserve, necessitating the need for depth at the position. After almost a month in Green Bay, Davis will head to Minnesota to provide help for Brian Flores and the Vikings over the final six weeks of the 2024 season.
The Packers go to Minnesota to play the Vikings in Week 17.
General manager Brian Gutekunst will now have an open practice squad spot to fill at some point this week.
Davis was the 19th overall pick in the 2021 draft. He played in 50 games for the Commanders over four seasons before being released in October. Washington experimented with him as an edge rusher, but the Packers moved him back to off-ball linebacker.
