The Minnesota Vikings running game could use some improvements in 2024, but for now, they’re opting for continuity in the running back room by bringing back veteran Myles Gaskin.

Gaskin signed a reserve/futures contract with the Vikings on January 9, joining 10 other Vikings players who signed similar contracts.

Players who have signed reserve/future contracts are restricted from negotiating with other teams, helping NFL teams secure the bottom half of their 90-man roster come spring OTAs and minicamps.

Gaskin appeared in two games for the Vikings, exclusively on special teams and as an emergency backup running back. He finished the season finished the year on the practice squad. A former seventh-round pick by the Miami Dolphins, Gaskin also played a game for the Los Angeles Rams last season.

He has made 17 starts in his career, tallying 361 career carries for 1,355 yards and seven touchdowns, along with 101 receptions for 701 yards and six touchdowns receiving. He’s earned $5.1 million in five seasons in the league.

The Vikings have retained 11 members of their 2023 practice squad after the team finished their season 7-10 following a Week 18 loss to the Detroit Lions.