Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 324 lbs |
| Birthplace: Salt Lake City, UT |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Oregon |
| Experience: 2 |
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Top Taki Taimani News
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Taki Taimani: Tries out with Big Blue
The Giants hosted Taimani for a workout Monday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.
The Vikings waived Taimani from injured reserve Sept. 22. The defensive tackle has recovered from his undisclosed injury and is ready to join a new team.
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Taki Taimani: Waived by Vikings
Taimani (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve by the Vikings on Tuesday, Craig Peters and Rob Kleifield of the team's official website reports.
Taimani reverted to injured reserve with Minnesota on Aug. 25 after going unclaimed on waivers. The defensive lineman is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but he will now have the chance to pass a physical and play with a new squad this season.
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Vikings' Taki Taimani: Reverts to IR
Taimani (undisclosed) reverted to the Vikings' injured reserve list Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Taimani was waived/injured by the Vikings on Monday and went unclaimed. The nose tackle will now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on IR unless he is waived with an injury settlement.
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Taki Taimani: Waived with injury designation
Taimani (undisclosed) was waived with an injury designation by the Vikings on Monday, Ron Kleifield and Lindsey Young of the team's official website report.
Taimani signed with Minnesota in January, and he has recorded three total tackles over the team's first two preseason games. If the defensive tackle goes unclaimed on waivers, he'll revert to injured reserve with the Vikings.
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Taki Taimani: Pens practice-squad deal
Taimani (undisclosed) signed with the Vikings' practice squad Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Taimani was waived by the team Tuesday. The second-year defensive tackle played seven games with the Vikings last year and posted three tackles (one solo).
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Vikings' Taki Taimani: Designated to return from IR
The Vikings designated Taimani (ankle) to return from injured reserve Thursday.
Taimani was placed on injured reserve Nov. 1 due to an ankle injury. His 21-day practice window opened Thursday, and he opened the week as a full participant in practice. Barring any setbacks. Taimani could be activated off IR ahead of the Vikings' NFC wild-card game against the Rams on Monday.
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Vikings' Taki Taimani: Lands on IR with ankle injury
The Vikings placed Taimani (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.
Taimani was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, and he'll now be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games. The earliest Taimani can return is Week 13 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 1.
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Vikings' Taki Taimani: Won't suit up against Colts
Taimani (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 9 clash against Indianapolis.
Taimani has held a minor rotational role on the defensive line this season, logging 67 defensive snaps over seven games and totaling three tackles (one solo). Rookie Levi Drake Rodriguez is expected to make his NFL debut Sunday in Taimani's absence, per Will Ragatz of SI.com.
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