Lauter, a Boise State product, participated in Vikings Rookie Minicamp on a tryout basis in May.
He grew up in San Diego, California, where he attended Torrey Pines High School and especially garnered attention during his junior season — recording 20 passes for 316 yards and three touchdowns, in addition to logging 47 tackles, three forced fumbles and an interception on defense.
Lauter redshirted as a freshman in 2021 and the next season appeared in all 14 games.
During his junior season for the Broncos, Lauter racked up 47 catches for 619 yards and seven receiving touchdowns, which ranked first in the conference and earned him First-Team All-Mountain West honors. He was credited with 381 yards after the catch.
Lauter played in 13 games in 2025, making eight starts, and finished the season with 37 receptions for 330 yards and two touchdowns.
He finished his collegiate career with 1,146 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, ranking third all-time among Boise State tight ends.
The Raiders signed Lauter as an undrafted free agent on April 30 but waived him two days later. He also was with the Titans briefly this offseason.