Lee is an undrafted rookie out of South Carolina. Byrd made his NFL debut by playing eight snaps on special teams against Cincinnati in Week 3. Akers rushed five times for 19 yards against the Bengals to open his third stint with Minnesota.
Minnesota announced Desmond Ridder, who has been Minnesota's emergency QB since J.J. McCarthy suffered a high ankle sprain during Week 2, has been waived. McCarthy was ruled out Friday, and Carson Wentz will make his third start for Minnesota.