Vikings release cornerback Tre Hawkins as roster cuts begin
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 1:35 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Minnesota Vikings have released cornerback Tre Hawkins as they start finalizing their roster for the upcoming season. Hawkins, recently signed on August 25, was let go just days after joining the team. His brief tenure with the Vikings included one preseason game and a handful of practices. The NFL roster cut deadline is set for 6 p.m. ET on August 30, and the Vikings are expected to make additional changes ahead of that deadline.
- •Tre Hawkins is the first player released by the Vikings.
- •He was signed after previously playing for the New York Giants.
- •The roster cut deadline is August 30 at 6 p.m. ET.
- •Hawkins's time with the Vikings lasted less than a week.
- 1:35 AMYahoo Sports — Vikings Cuts Tracker: Former Giants CB Released First Amid Trim to 53 Players
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