Vikings sign safety Theo Jackson, put Ty Chandler on injured reserve

Chandler, a rookie running back, was hurt during a special teams play on Sunday against the Bears.

October 11, 2022 at 9:21PM
Arizona’s Greg Dortch made a catch in front of Titans safety Theo Jackson during a preseason game on Aug. 27. The Vikings signed Jackson on Tuesday. (John Amis, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Vikings signed rookie safety Theo Jackson off Tennessee's practice squad Tuesday.

Jackson was a sixth-round (204th overall) pick out of the University of Tennessee this year.

Ty Chandler was placed on injured reserve. The rookie running back suffered a thumb injury in Sunday's victory over the Bears.

Chandler, the fifth-round pick out of North Carolina, was injured while playing special teams in his second NFL game. He was a preseason standout with 15 carries for 113 rushing yards and a touchdown across three exhibitions.

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