The Las Vegas Raiders (2-6) are nearing elimination from the AFC playoff race, but Josh McDaniels’ crew is nonetheless building roster moves.
On Thursday, the Raiders signed Minnesota Vikings tight finish Jacob Hollister from Minnesota’s observe squad — on the exact same day that Raiders TE Darren Waller strike hurt reserve.
The Vikings signed Hollister on September 27th, so the journeyman go-catcher lasted about six weeks. TE3 Ben Ellefson is returning to the Vikings lively roster from wounded reserve, developing a limited tenure for Hollister.
To date, Hollister has used time with the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Charges, Jacksonville Jaguars, Raiders, Vikings — and now Raiders again. The Raiders employed Hollister during the summer before the Vikings scooped him in September.
Hollister played one offensive snap and 17 particular teams snaps in Minnesota inside of two video games. It is unclear if he’ll have a well known purpose amid his return to Las Vegas.
Very last week, the Vikings traded with the Detroit Lions for T.J. Hockenson, also a tight finish. And with his increase to electricity, moreover Ellefson’s return, Hollister’s value diminished with the Vikings.
Undrafted from Wyoming in 2017, Hollister joined Tom Brady’s dynastic team out of the gate and knowledgeable profitable football. But he was not utilized too much with the Patriots and afterwards jaunted to Seattle. With the Seahawks, Hollister took off, to an extent, enjoying 68% of all Seahawks offensive snaps in 2019. He was a aspect of “those” Seattle teams that seemed to defeat the Vikings every year. The 28-year-outdated even received a Tremendous Bowl in 2018 with the Patriots, even though he was on wounded reserve.
Just after the 2019 period, Seattle minimized his role, and Hollister has bounced all around various times. In his job, he’s grabbed 83 receptions for 707 yards and 7 touchdowns on 129 targets.
Hollister was teammates with Buffalo Expenditures quarterback Josh Allen at Wyoming. His brother, Cody Hollister, plays broad receiver for the Tennessee Titans.
He’s currently shown as the Raiders TE3.
Previous Vikings Ameer Abdullah (RB), Tashawn Bower (EDGE), Daniel Carlson (K), and Albert Wilson (WR) also enjoy for the Raiders.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the College of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs each individual Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sal Spice. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Stated responsible pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Product, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).