Vikings' Zavier Scott: Five carries but fumbles in win
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Scott had five carries for 18 yards but lost a fumble in Sunday's win over Cleveland in London.
Scott played on 14 of the offense's 65 snaps and was the clear No. 2 running back ahead of Cam Akers (one snap on offense). Scott's fumble could put his No. 2 running back role at risk, but it doesn't appear Akers is a significant threat. However, Scott may have just one more game as the backup if Aaron Jones (hamstring) is able to return from injured reserve Week 8.
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Vikings' Zavier Scott: Sleeper RBs
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Based on how Sunday's game against the Browns could unfold for the Vikings, we could see Scott playing in a prominent role on passing downs. It's hard to run on the Browns, who have held Chase Brown, Derrick Henry, Josh Jacobs and David Montgomery to a combined 57 carries for 108 yards on the season. I expect Cleveland to keep Jordan Mason in check as well, meaning Scott could be needed to catch passes. And he just had six receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown on eight targets in Week 4 at Pittsburgh. In deep PPR leagues, Scott can be used as a flex option for this game in London.
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Vikings' Zavier Scott: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Scott had a big role in the passing game in Week 4 at Pittsburgh in Ireland with six catches for 43 yards and a touchdown on eight targets, and he added two carries for 1 yard. With Aaron Jones (hamstring) out, Scott is now the No. 2 running back for the Vikings behind Jordan Mason, but Jones could return in Week 8. Until then, Scott will play on obvious passing downs, and he could be a potential flex option in PPR, especially heading into Week 5 at Cleveland in London, where Mason will probably struggle. Scott is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Vikings' Zavier Scott: Scores first NFL touchdown
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Scott carried the ball twice for one yard and caught six of eight targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Steelers in Dublin.
The Vikings couldn't get much going on the ground and found themselves staring at a 21-6 deficit heading into the fourth quarter, so Scott saw a career-high workload as a pass catcher and capped a drive inside the final four minutes with a 16-yard TD reception, his first score in the NFL. Jordan Mason is locked into the top spot on the backfield depth chart for Minnesota as long as Aaron Jones (IR, hamstring) is sidelined, but Scott may have earned a more consistent role with this performance, beginning with a Week 5 tilt against the Browns in London.
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Vikings' Zavier Scott: Works in backup role
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Scott had eight carries for 30 yards and one reception for 20 yards on his lone target in Sunday's win over the Bengals.
Scott played on 17 of the offense's 60 snaps as he got work in a blowout win behind starter Jordan Mason. Cam Akers played seven snaps late in the fourth quarter. While Scott's usage is encouraging, he also had a fumble (which the Vikings recovered), and the fact Akers was elevated to the active roster just a few days after being signed could be a worry. It's still possible Akers overtakes Scott for backup duties while Aaron Jones is sidelined with a hamstring injury.
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Vikings' Zavier Scott: Deemed full practice participant
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Scott (ankle) was estimated as a full participant in Wednesday's practice walkthrough.
Scott suffered an ankle injury in Minnesota's final preseason contest Aug. 22 and didn't play in Week 1 versus Chicago. However, he appears to be past the ankle issue given his estimation as a full participant Wednesday. If Scott is able to play Sunday against Atlanta, he'll likely be Minnesota's No. 3 RB since Ty Chandler isn't expected to play due to a knee injury.
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Vikings' Zavier Scott: Suffers ankle injury
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Scott suffered an ankle injury during Friday's preseason game against the Titans.
Scott served as the starting running back for the Vikings on Friday, but none of Aaron Jones, Jordan Mason nor Ty Chandler played. He was held in check on his first few carries but ripped off a 23-yard run on the Vikings' second possession to set up a field goal. Scott looked to be wresting the third running back role away from Chandler, though both his usage and this injury cast doubt on his status heading into a Week 1 regular-season matchup against the Bears.
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Vikings' Zavier Scott: Productive again Saturday
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Scott carried the ball 10 times for 28 yards, caught three of four targets for 44 yards and returned one kickoff for 20 yards in Saturday's 20-12 preseason loss to the Patriots.
The 26-year-old running back spent last season on the Vikings' practice squad, and Scott appears to have used his time well because he's on the cusp of taking the No. 3 spot on the depth chart away from Ty Chandler. Scott's usage as a return man might be the clearest sign yet he's moved past Chandler in the pecking order, as Chandler's special-teams role was thought to be his one clear edge in the battle. Even if he wins the job, Scott's snaps on offense will likely be very limited with Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason entrenched in the top two backfield jobs.
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Vikings' Zavier Scott: Inks future deal with Vikings
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The Vikings signed Scott to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
Scott signed with the Vikings' practice squad in late August after failing to make the Colts' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He wasn't elevated for a single game during the 2024 season, but he'll be a part of Minnesota's 90-man roster when the new league year starts March 12, which will allow him to train with the Vikings' coaching staff and participate in OTAs, minicamp and training camp. Scott has yet to play in an NFL regular-season game since signing with Indianapolis as an undrafted free agent in May of 2023.
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Colts' Zavier Scott: Signs deal with Indianapolis
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Scott signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on Monday.
Scott joined the Colts' practice squad in mid-October, failing to appear in a contest prior to the conclusion of the 2023 campaign. The wide receiver will now have a shot at making his NFL debut if he can crack the team's 53-man roster ahead of the 2024 season.
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Zavier Scott: Tries out for Browns
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Scott (knee) had a tryout with the Browns on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
An undrafted rookie, Scott sustained a meniscus tear in early August, and the Colts eventually waived him with an injury settlement. Now that he's seemingly met the terms of said settlement, he's making the rounds with interested parties. Cleveland lost Nick Chubb to a season-ending knee injury Week 2, so the team may be looking at ways to round out its backfield options on the practice squad.
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Zavier Scott: Suffers meniscus tear
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Scott was waived with an injury settlement Monday after suffering a meniscus tear in his knee, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Given that Scott agreed to an injury settlement instead of being waived/injured and reverting to injured reserve, he will be eligible to re-sign with the Colts once he gets healthy. The Maine product recorded 371 rushing yards and four touchdowns to go along with 434 receiving yards on 42 receptions during his final collegiate season.
