The Minnesota Vikings have waived guard Trevor Keegan, according to a report from insider Jordan Schultz that the team later confirmed. Minnesota also released tight end Bryson Nesbit from its practice squad in the same series of moves.
The transaction ends a brief and quiet stint in the Twin Cities for the 26-year-old lineman, who arrived via waivers just before the 2026 season began.
Keegan joined the Vikings on August 31 after the Dallas Cowboys released him as part of their final roster cuts.
Minnesota claimed him and center Nick Samac that day to add interior line depth, clearing roster spots by waiving quarterback Max Brosmer and wide receiver Dillon Bell.
The move came after the Vikings had kept only eight offensive linemen on their initial 53-man roster and placed backup center Michael Jurgens on injured reserve.
Keegan had previously been a fifth-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL Draft, the 172nd selection overall. He appeared in one game as a rookie, logging 35 offensive snaps in Philadelphia’s Week 18 finale, before the Eagles waived him the following August.
The Cowboys claimed him, he played in two games, and a neck injury landed him on injured reserve.
At Michigan, Keegan developed into a three-year starter and team captain.
He earned second-team All-Big Ten recognition as a senior and helped the Wolverines win the 2023 national championship while protecting quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who later joined the Vikings.
Listed at 6-foot-6 and roughly 320 pounds, he offered size and experience in a run-heavy college system, though his NFL opportunities remained limited.
In 2026 with Minnesota, he appeared in seven games but recorded only a handful of offensive snaps, primarily contributing on special teams.
The waiver leaves the Vikings thinner at guard. Reporters noted that the interior depth chart now leans more heavily on younger options such as third-round pick Caleb Tiernan.
Keegan’s departure is unlikely to reshape the starting lineup, yet it reduces the number of experienced bodies available if injuries arise over the second half of the season. For Keegan, the cut returns him to the open market.
At 26, with a national title, All-Big Ten honors, and a Super Bowl ring from his rookie year in Philadelphia, he remains a viable depth option for a team seeking interior help.
His path has already included stops with three organizations in three seasons; the next opportunity will depend on which club needs a big, physical guard who has shown he can contribute when called upon.
