He was active in five games, taking three carries. Gaskin hasn’t received more than 10 carries in a season since 2021. It’s possible he’ll sign back to the Minnesota practice squad after clearing waivers.

Gaskin is expected to play primarily on special teams while offering some depth behind Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler. The Vikings carried only two running backs on the 53-man roster through cut downs, making the recent signing of Gaskin and his ability to also contribute on special teams a priority.

Gaskin was released by Minnesota on Tuesday during final cuts, but the veteran 27-year-old will stay in the Vikings organization with a decent chance of seeing an active roster that kept only two tailbacks on the 53-man roster.

Gaskin, 27, spent time with the Rams and Vikings last season and hoped to catch on with the Vikings’ 53-man roster this season. The veteran running back hasn’t handled a regular-season rush attempt since 2022 and rushed 27 times for 128 scoreless yards this preseason. He’s a serviceable back who could provide added depth for rosters in need of a boost at the position, but he’s most likely to land on a practice squad wherever he goes.