Minnesota Vikings waive Kahlef Hailassie

Aug 30, 2026

Waived

Official

What changed

Minnesota Vikings safeties, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

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

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

NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Contract terminated via waivers
Aug 31, 2026
NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Player waived
Aug 30, 2026