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NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings have released defensive tackle Jaylon Hutchings.
Days before the 2026 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings are releasing a defensive tackle they signed to reserve contract in January — Jaylon Hutchings.
NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported on X the Vikings cut Hutchings on Tuesday.
As Wilson indicated, most of Hutchings professional football success has come in the Canadian Football League. He also spent a brief time with the Chicago Bears during 2024 training camp after becoming an undrafted free agent.
During the 2024 draft process, Hutchings received praise for some of his physical traits and natural instincts.
“He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage,” wrote NFL Draft Buzz. “Flashes enough quickness off the snap to threaten gaps at three-technique, especially when slanting.
College football writer Bruce Feldman included the defensive lineman on his annual “Freak’s List” prior to Hutchings final college season.
“A 6-0, 295-pound strong man who was once a nifty high school running back, now he’s got a 500-pound bench, a 700-pound squat, but he has been clocked at 18 miles per hour,” wrote Feldman.
Dave Holcomb is a sports reporter covering the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers and a variety of other NFL teams. Originally from Pittsburgh, Holcomb has covered college and professional sports for outlets including FanSided, Rotowire and Yardbarker. More about Dave Holcomb
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