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Vikings facing Beckham decision after Jefferson, Addison updates
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Vikings facing Odell Beckham Jr. decision after Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison injury updates

The undefeated Minnesota Vikings will look to keep their streak alive with a road game against the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. 

The Vikings have a new face in town as veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. signed a practice squad deal after being released by the New York Giants. 

However, it remains to be seen if Beckham will be on the active roster for Week 5. Right now, it all depends on the status of fellow WRs Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson. 

Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison updates 

On Friday, the latest injury report listed both Addison and Jefferson as questionable. Addison has a hamstring strain, and Jefferson has an ankle sprain. 

That means the Vikings are in wait-and-see mode when it comes to activating Beckham, but a decision will come soon. 

Here's what head coach Kevin O'Connell said, via NFL Network's Mike Garafolo: 

"#Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says they’ll evaluate Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison over the next day before deciding whether to elevate Odell Beckham from the practice squad."

O'Connell also said they have "prepared our receiver room for just about anything," via Matthew Coller. 

Both Addison and Jefferson were at Friday's practice. 

Beckham had just one target in three games with the Giants, but there is a chance he gets on the active roster for Week 5. 

Matt Wadleigh

Matt Wadleigh is based in California and born and raised in the San Diego area. He studied print journalism at Fresno State for college and got to watch Paul George, Derek Carr and Davante Adams play in a Bulldogs uniform. His work has been featured at ClutchPoints, Sportscasting, Sporting News, and various USA Today sites, including UCLA Wire, where he was the first managing editor

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