Vikings sign dynamic former Pittsburgh Steelers running back

Former Jets Running Back Signs With Vikings

The former New York Jets running back has found a new home in free agency...

Vikings sign dynamic former Pittsburgh Steelers running back

The Minnesota Vikings are signing former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Xazavian Valladay, according to multiple reports.

Former Steelers RB Signs with Vikings

Steelers RB Xazavian Valladay at training camp, Aug. 17. 2023 - Ed Thompson / Steelers Now The Minnesota Vikings announced on Tuesday afternoon that they’ve signed former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Xazavian Valladay. Valladay briefly played for the Steelers in 2023, signing with the club on Aug. 15 and released on Aug. 29. Valladay signed with the New York Jets after being released by Pittsburgh, remaining on their practice squad for the m…

Vikings Announced Three Roster Moves

The Minnesota Vikings announced they have signed OL Zack Bailey and RB Xazavian Valladay to the roster.  The #Vikings have signed OL Zack Bailey (@ZackaryDBailey) and RB Xazavian Valladay (@Xfactor4_). LB Max Tooley has been waived. : https://t.co/UVsrjhgCmB pic.twitter.com/LfVP7EDqZ0 — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 19, 2025 They also waived LB Max Tooley in a corresponding move.  Valladay, 26, played five years at Wyoming before transfer…

New Running Back Gets His Shot with Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings evidently needed a bit more running back roster depth this week and signed a little-known tailback for the task. The Vikings have signed a new running back, giving the man a chance to prove himself as the team looks to strengthen its backfield depth in the preseason. He’s Xazavian Valladay, the newest member of Kevin O’Connell’s team. Valladay should be attached to the roster for at least a week. A New Running Back for the …

Vikings Add a New Running Back

Jun 10, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Xazavian Valladay (28) during running back drills during minicamp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings have completed two of the three preseason games on the docket, winning one and dropping the other. In the final game of the preseason schedule, a road contest versus the Tennessee Titans, the purple squad will fe…