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Kahlef Hailassie

40

Safety · Minnesota Vikings

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
MINMIN
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
25 yr
−1.1 yr vs NFL S34th percentile
Height
6'1"
+0.8" vs NFL S59th percentile
Weight
200 lb
−3.0 lb vs NFL S31st percentile
NFL Experience
3 years
Birth Date
Nov 9, 2000
College
Western Kentucky; Oregon
Draft
2023
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
4/17
Total Contract
$1.1M
This Year
$1.1M
−$394K vs NFL S25th percentile
Per Game
$67K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
40
Roster Value−9.2 vs NFL S37th percentile
45
Role−2.3 vs NFL S41st percentile
—
ExperienceBenchmark unavailable
95
Prime+4.9 vs NFL S58th percentile
24
Durability−42.2 vs NFL S4th percentile
—
ContinuityBenchmark unavailable
0
Draft Pedigree−28.3 vs NFL S0th percentile
—
Contract FitBenchmark unavailable

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Kahlef Hailassie fits · Safeties

MIN safeties, last season vs this season — Kahlef Hailassie is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Assistant Defensive Backs: Chenzo Funari
Tavierre ThomasPractice squad534515/1762688940$1.9M30.55'10"205
Kahlef HailassiePractice squad40454/17——24950$1.1M25.96'1"200
#29Jacob Thomas26455/170050800—22.36'1"212
#8Jakobe ThomasDrafted, unsigned48405/1700508458—23.26'1"211
#24Jay Ward523517/173141989644$1.3M26.26'1"188
Josh Metellus572516/177699929615$6.0M28.75'11"210
#26Theo Jackson492514/174772859616$2.7M28.06'1"203
Last season · 2025Assistant Defensive Backs: Chenzo Funari
Harrison SmithFree agent818211/179999685880—37.66'2"214
Tavierre ThomasPractice squad534515/1762688940$1.9M30.55'10"205
Kahlef HailassiePractice squad40454/17——24950$1.1M25.96'1"200
Jay Ward523517/173141989644$1.3M26.26'1"188
Josh MetellusReserve list572516/177699929615$6.0M28.75'11"210
Theo Jackson492514/174772859616$2.7M28.06'1"203

Transactions

Every tracked move involving this player, from the canonical transaction tracker.

Kahlef Hailassie

Roster Value40
On waiversMINPractice squad

Minnesota Vikings sign Kahlef Hailassie to the practice squad

Aug 31, 2026
Official

Kahlef Hailassie

Roster Value40
MINOn waivers

Minnesota Vikings waive Kahlef Hailassie

Aug 30, 2026
Official