Mays was released by the Vikings on Tuesday, ESPN's Adam Caplan reports. There was some talk about Mays competing for a starting job next to Harrison Smith, but the former second-round draft pick won't have the opportunity. Although he is one of the league's more impressive athletes when it comes to measurables, Mays has started just 10 games through the first five seasons of his career. Robert Blanton and Andrew Sendejo are the favorites in the battle to start at safety alongside Smith.