Vikings mourn the loss of fourth-round pick Khyree Jackson

Tragedy struck the Minnesota Vikings as 2024 NFL Draft fourth round pick Khyree Jackson was killed in a car accident on Saturday morning. Jackson and two of his high school football teammates were struck by a driver, where alcohol was presumed to be the cause, causing their car to go off the road and hit multiple tree stumps. All three members in the car were killed in the accident. Just drafted in the fourth round, Jackson had an NFL career in front of him after a long road from being a grocery store employee of the month, to playing junior college football, to Alabama, to Oregon. This is a tragic situation that Jackson's family and the Vikings have to now live with. In response, the Vikings have released statements on the loss of a young man whose life was taken way too soon. "We are deeply saddened by the news of Khyree's passing. Khyree had an extremely bright future ahead of him as a player, and it was clear he was dedicated to being a tremendous person who made a positive difference in people's lives.