Albuquerque's Luke Wysong lands undrafted free-agent deal with Vikings

Luke Wysong’s path from Rio Rancho and Cleveland High School to the Minnesota Vikings reached its next stage when Minnesota agreed to terms with him as one of 19 undrafted free agents after the 2026 NFL Draft. The Vikings said the group would report for rookie minicamp at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in Eagan, giving Wysong his first real chance to turn a local football resume into an NFL roster spot.

Minnesota listed Wysong as a 23-year-old wide receiver who stands 5-foot-10 and weighs 186 pounds. At the University of New Mexico, his bio shows why the Vikings viewed him as more than a receiver: Wysong played receiver, punt returner and kickoff returner, the kind of all-purpose role that can help an undrafted player stick in camp.

His college production backed that up. UNM said Wysong led the Lobos in receptions and receiving yards in 2021 while also handling the team’s leading punt and kickoff return duties. He led New Mexico with 34 catches in 2022 and finished second on the team in yards and touchdowns. In 2023, he played only four games because of injury, but still returned both kickoffs and punts.

The Lobos also highlighted Wysong’s versatility in August 2024, when they said he had been named to the initial Paul Hornung Award watch list for a third straight season. The award goes to the best athlete who plays multiple positions, a fit for a player whose value at UNM extended well beyond a single role.

Minnesota’s own history gives Wysong a realistic opening, even if the road remains steep. The Vikings said 21 undrafted rookies have appeared in regular-season games for the team since Kevin O’Connell became head coach in 2022. For Albuquerque-area fans, that keeps Wysong’s story grounded in something bigger than one player: a football pipeline that runs through a local high school, a Division I program in Albuquerque and now an NFL camp where special teams work can matter as much as draft status.