The Minnesota Vikings had some issues to address prior to the trade deadline. Rather than make sweeping moves, they opted to fix only the most important one, acquiring Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2027 third-round pick.

Now, Cousins and the Vikings have a short week to prepare for a very important game Sunday in Green Bay. It’s already been reported that Kirk will start, meaning Minnesota is banking on him quickly reacclimating to Kevin O’Connell’s offense.

Like riding a bike.

Odell Beckham Jr. shuffled around so MN Vikings can add Kirk Cousins

In order to fit Kirk Cousins back on the roster, the MN Vikings had to do some restructuring of their 53-man roster on Tuesday. The unlucky casualty was Odell Beckham Jr., who got on the field for the first time (two snaps) as a Viking in Monday’s loss to Buffalo. No hard feelings, though. OBJ was quickly signed back to the Vikings practice squad.

There are only 53 spots on an active NFL roster. After the Minnesota Vikings signed Odell Beckham Jr. to it before Monday Night Football, he assumed one of them. He was active, but played just two snaps.

Beckham has played 11 years in the NFL and has more than 120 games on his ledger. He didn’t catch a pass for Minnesota but remains with the organization and could see the same roster shuffle over the next few weeks.

Practice squad players can be elevated or signed to the active roster. Beckham came to the MN Vikings because he believed in O’Connell’s message and what he outlined for the veteran receiver. He’ll now have Cousins to throw him the rock if and when he’s active on gameday.

The Cousins trade is still pending a physical. Both offensive linemen the Vikings signed to the practice squad last week, guard CJ Hanson and tackle Corey Robinson II, have also been released.