Vikings Claim Offensive Linemen Trevor Keegan and Nick Samac Off Waivers to Continue 2026 Roster Build

The Minnesota Vikings continued their 2026 roster build Monday afternoon by claiming two offensive linemen off waivers, adding guard Trevor Keegan and center Nick Samac, the team announced in a transaction update from Eagan, Minnesota.

Keegan, a guard by position, is the kind of lineman teams target when they want flexibility across the interior and the ability to compete for snaps during the final stretch of training camp. With Minnesota continuing to shape its offensive line group, the claim indicates an emphasis on depth and competition at a position unit where late moves can still matter for regular-season availability.

Samac, listed as a center, provides another core piece to that same group. Centers are often evaluated not just on blocking, but also on preparation, protection calls, and consistency in the details that determine how cleanly an offense executes. The Vikings’ decision to add a center through waivers underscores how much attention the team is paying to the interior as it refines its pecking order.

The waiver claim process also reflects the timing and risk management of roster-building. By taking players off waivers, Minnesota moves quickly to secure roster rights rather than waiting to see whether other teams pass on comparable options. In that context, the Vikings’ double-claim approach can be read as an effort to broaden the pipeline of experienced linemen competing for roles on the line.

While the transactions confirm the additions, the team has not, in its announcement, provided additional contractual or status specifics beyond the fact of the claims. As with all waiver moves during roster turnover periods, the next practical step is how each player fits into Minnesota’s offensive line work, including the roles coaches ask them to take in practices.

For the Vikings, the immediate value is competition. Offensive line rotations can shift quickly, especially when teams work to balance starters’ workload with continued evaluation of backups. Adding both a guard and a center gives Minnesota multiple paths to maintain continuity and protect the offense against the volatility that often comes with training-camp depth charts.

What to watch next is how Keegan and Samac are used once the team completes its ongoing evaluation process. Their presence could influence practice groupings, rep distribution, and the depth chart decisions the Vikings make as they move closer to final roster setting.