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Source: Vikes to sign former 1st-rounder Doctson

Former Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson reached an agreement with the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year deal, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Before adding Doctson, the Vikings had just four wide receivers on their initial 53-man roster.

The Redskins had waived Doctson on Saturday despite selecting him No. 22 overall in the 2016 draft. He then went unclaimed on waivers.

The Vikings on Saturday had also moved on from a disappointing 2016 first-round wide receiver, waiving Laquon Treadwell. He also went unclaimed. Treadwell was selected a pick after Doctson, at No.