Vikings Claim TE Ben Ellefson & Sign 14 to Practice Squad

Craig Peters

EAGAN, Minn. - The Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday announced they have claimed tight end Ben Ellefson off waivers.

In order to make room for Ellefson, a native of Hawley, Minnesota, the Vikings waived defensive end Jalyn Holmes.

Ellefson joined Jacksonville in 2020 as an undrafted rookie out of North Dakota State. He played in seven games last year, catching one pass for