Minnesota Vikings Transactions 2021

December
DATETRANSACTION
31 December 2021Activated QB Kirk Cousins and T Brian O'Neill from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed DE Tashawn Bower on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Signed CB Bryan Mills to the practice squad.
30 December 2021Signed C Cole Banwart to the practice squad. Placed TE Chris Herndon on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed CB Parry Nickerson on the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list. Reinstated LB Nick Vigil from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
29 December 2021Placed S Camryn Bynum, G Ezra Cleveland, Ts Christian Darrisaw, Brian O'Neill and LB Eric Kendricks on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Activated DE Patrick Jones II from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Released QB Kyle Sloter.
27 December 2021Elevated DT T.Y. McGill and DE Eddie Yarbrough from the practice squad. Activated S Myles Dorn, SB Tye Smith, and DE Kenny Willekes as COVID-19 replacements. Activated G Olisaemeka Udoh from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
26 December 2021Placed QB Kirk Cousins on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Activated QB Sean Mannion and T Rashod Hill from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
25 December 2021Placed LB Nick Vigil on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
24 December 2021Placed DE Patrick Jones II on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Activated RB Dalvin Cook from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Activated CB Tye Smith from the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed WR Adam Thielen on injured reserve. Designated TE Ben Ellefson to return from injured reserve to practice.
23 December 2021Signed QB Kyler Sloter to the active roster. Signed T Rick Leonard to the practice squad. Released TE Brandon Dillon and WR Damion Ratley from the practice squad.
22 December 2021Placed G Olisaemeka Udoh, QB Sean Mannion and OT Rashod Hill on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
21 December 2021Placed T Rashod Hill on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
19 December 2021Placed C Mason Cole on injured reserve.
18 December 2021Placed RB Dalvin Cook on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed CB Tye Smith on the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list. Activated WR Dan Chisena from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Activated G Kyle Hinton from the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list. Signed RB A.J. Rose Jr. to the practice squad.
17 December 2021Activated RB Alexander Mattison from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
16 December 2021Activated RB Alexander Mattison from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
15 December 2021Activated WR Dede Westbrook from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Activated DE Danielle Hunter from injured reserve. Signed OL Dakota Dozier to the active roster. Activated WR Triston Jackson from the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list. Released WR Darrius shepherd and RB A.J. Rose Jr. from the practice squad.
13 December 2021Waived CB Bashaud Breeland.
10 December 2021Signed WRs Damion Datley and Darrius Shepherd to the practice squad.
9 December 2021Signed DE Eddie Yarbrough to the practice squad. Placed WR Dede Westbrook and DE Danielle Hunter on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed WR Trishton Jackson and RB A.J. Rose on the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list.
8 December 2021Claimed RB Wayne Gallman off waivers from Atlanta. Placed WR Dan Chisena and RB Alexander Mattison on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed G Kyle Hinton on the practice squad/reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed LB Ryan Connelly on injured reserve. Activated WR Olabisi Johnson from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
4 December 2021Promoted LB Tuf Borland and DE Kenny Willekes from the practice squad to the active roster.
2 December 2021Activated CB Patrick Peterson from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
November
DATETRANSACTION
29 November 2021Activated DT Michael Pierce from injured reserve. Waived DE Eddie Yarbrough. Promoted FB Jake Pargas and S Myles Dorn to the active roster from the practice squad. Activate DE Kenny Willekes to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement.
27 November 2021Activated DT Dalvin Tomlinson from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
26 November 2021Designated DT Michael Pierce to return from injured reserve to practice. Placed WR Olabisi Johnson on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
24 November 2021Placed CB Patrick Peterson on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
22 November 2021Activated S Myles Dorf from the practice squad to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement. Elevated DT T.J. Smith from the practice squad.
19 November 2021Signed OLB/DE Tashawn Bower.
18 November 2021Placed DT Dalvin Tomlinson on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Activated G Dakota Dozier from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Released RB Garrett Groshek and C Spencer Pulley from the practice squad.
15 November 2021Activated CB Patrick Peterson from reserve/injured list. Signed S Myles Dorn from the practice squad.
14 November 2021Activated DE Kenny Willekes from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list. Released DE Nate Orchard from the practice squad.
13 November 2021Activated LB Ryan Connelly from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
12 November 2021Activated S Harrison Smith from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Designated CB Patrick Peterson to return from injured reserve to practice.
11 November 2021Placed S Josh Metellus on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Reinstated C Garrett Bradbury from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Reinstated T Timon Parris from the reserve practice squad/COVID-19 list. Signed FB Garrett Groshek to the practice squad. Terminated the practice contract of C Cohl Cabral.
8 November 2021Placed DT Michael Pierce on injured reserve. Promoted S Myles Dorn and CB Tye Smith from the practice squad as COVID-19 replacements.
7 November 2021Placed DE Kenny Willekes on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Signed DE Eddie Yarbrough.
5 November 2021Signed DE Nate Orchard to the practice squad.
4 November 2021Promoted DE Kenny Willekes from the practice squad to the active roster. Signed DT T.Y. McGill and DE Nate Orchard to the practice squad.
3 November 2021Placed LB Ryan Connelly on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed T Timon Parris on the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list.
2 November 2021Placed S Harrison Smith on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Activated S Myles Dorn from the practice squad.
1 November 2021Activated DE Kenny Willekes to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement from the practice squad. Signed Cs Cohl Cabral and Spencer Pulley to the practice squad. Released DE Nate Orchard from the practice squad.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2021Placed G Dakota Dozier on the practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list.
30 October 2021Waived DE Jonah Williams with failed physical designation. Signed TE Luke Stocker to the active roster from the practice squad. Placed C Garrett Bradbury on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Signed DE Nate Orchard to the practice squad.
29 October 2021Waived DE Jonah Williams. Claimed DE Jonah Williams from Los Angeles Rams waivers.
28 October 2021Placed DE Danielle Hunter on injured reserve.
25 October 2021Promoted TE Luke Stocker and DE Kenny Willekes to the active roster from the practice squad.
23 October 2021Placed TE Ben Ellefson on injured reserve.
21 October 2021Signed T Timon Parris to the practice squad.
18 October 2021Traded DE/OLB Stephen Weatherly to Denver and a 2023 seventh-round draft pick in exchange for a 2022 seventh-round draft pick.
16 October 2021Activated DB Harrison Hand from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
14 October 2021Released RB Ameer Abdullah. Designated RB Kene Nwangwu return from injured reserve to practice.
13 October 2021Placed CB Patrick Peterson on injured reserve. Promoted T Blake Brandel from the practice squad to the active roster.
11 October 2021Promoted TE Luke Stocker to the active roster from the practice squad.
9 October 2021Activated CB Cameron Dantzler from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
8 October 2021Signed TE Luke Stocker to the practice squad. Released T Zack Bailey from the practice squad.
7 October 2021Re-signed WR Dan Chisena.
4 October 2021Promoted CB Tye Smith to the active roster from the practice squad. Promoted G Dakota Dozier and CB Parry Nickerson to the active roster as COVID-19 replacements. Waived WR Dan Chisena.
September
DATETRANSACTION
30 September 2021Placed DB Harrison Hand on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Signed DT T.J. Smith to the practice squad.
29 September 2021Placed CB Cameron Dantzler on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Released WR Whop Philyor from the practice squad.
27 September 2021Promoted G Dakota Dozier and CB Parry Nickerson to the active roster from the practice squad.
24 September 2021Designated WR Dan Chisena and RB Kene Nwangwu to return from injured reserve to practice.
23 September 2021Signed OT Blake Brandel to the practice squad.
22 September 2021Re-signed OL Blake Brandel to the practice squad.
20 September 2021Signed RB Ameer Abdullah to the active roster. Waived T Blake Brandel. Elevated G Dakota Dozier and CB Parry Nickerson to the active roster from the practice squad.
19 September 2021Activated CB Harrison Hand from the reserve/COVID-19 list.
17 September 2021Placed CB Harrison Hand on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Signed RB Ameer Abdullah to the practice squad.
16 September 2021Promoted QB Sean Mannion from the practice squad to the active roster. Released RB Ameer Abdullah and signed to the practice squad. Signed TE Brandon Dillon to the practice squad.
13 September 2021Signed RB Ameer Abdullah to the active roster. Waived TE Brandon Dillon. Elevated QB Sean Mannion and S Myles Dorn to the active roster from the practice squad.
6 September 2021Promoted RB Ameer Abdullah from the practice squad to the active roster.
5 September 2021Promoted QB Sean Mannion from the practice squad to the active roster.
3 September 2021Signed RT Brian O'Neill to a multi-year contract extension. Waived OG Dru Samia from injured reserve with a injury settlement.
1 September 2021Waived with an injury settlement DB Luther Kirk.
August
DATETRANSACTION
29 August 2021Signed P Jordan Berry. Released P Britton Colquitt.
28 August 2021Signed QB Sean Mannion and WR Triston Jackson to the practice squad. Signed P Jordan Berry. Released P Britton Colquitt. Signed LS Andrew DePaola and DE Everson Griffen.
26 August 2021Acquired TE Chris Herndon from the New York Jets in exchange for a 2022 fourth-round pick and a 2022 sixth-round pick. Released RB Ameer Abdullah, LS Andrew DePaola, G Dakota Dozier, DE Everson Griffen and CB Tye Smith. Waived T Zack Bailey, FB Jake Bargas, LB Tuf Borland, QB Jake Browning, TE Zach Davidson, S Myles Dorn, G Kyle Hinton, DE Hercules Mata'afa, WR Myron Mitchell, CB Parry Nickerson, WR Whop Philyor, RB A.J. Rose, Jr., DE Kenny Willekes and TE Shane Zylstra. Waived with injury settlement WR Chad Beebe, S Luther Kirk, G Dru Samia, QB Nate Stanley.
24 August 2021Signed S Harrison Smith to a contract extension.
23 August 2021Waived C Cohl Cabral, DT Zeandae Johnson and RB Ito Smith.
20 August 2021Waived T Evin Ksiezarczyk. Waived K Riley Patterson with an injury settlement.
19 August 2021Placed DT Jordan Scott on IR.
18 August 2021Signed RB Ito Smith and DE Everson Griffen. Waived QB Danny Etling and LB Christian Elliss. Waived DT Jordon Scott with an injury designation. Placed DE Janarius Robinson on IR. Placed LB Cameron Smith on the reserve/retired list.
17 August 2021Waived CB Dylan Mabin and WR Warren Jackson.
12 August 2021Waived CB Amari Henderson.
11 August 2021Waived WR Blake Proehl and K Riley Patterson with injury designations.
6 August 2021Activated WR Myron Mitchell from the COVID-19 list.
5 August 2021Activated QB Kellen Mond from the COVID-19 list.
4 August 2021Signed WR Warren Jackson.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2021Acivated QBs Kirk Cousins and Nate Stanley from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Waived QB Case Cookus.
29 July 2021Waived CB Jeff Gladney.
28 July 2021Placed WR Bisi Johnson on IR. Placed WR Myron Mitchell and QBs Kirk Cousins, Kellen Mond and Nate Stanley on reserve/COVID-19 list. Claimed QB Danny Etling off waivers from Seattle. Signed QB Case Cookus.
22 July 2021Named Phil Rauscher offensive line coach, Ben Steele assistant offensive line coach and Rick Dennison senior offensive advisor. Placed DT Jalen Twyman on the non-football injury list.
21 July 2021Signed WRs Dede Westbrook and LB Chazz Surratt, G Wyatt Davis and DE Patrick Jones II. Waived DT Jaylen Twyman. Placed K Riley Patterson on the PUP list.
June
DATETRANSACTION
17 June 2021Named Reed Burckhardt director of pro scouting, Luke Burson senior manager, football information systems, Caroline DeFelice player personnel assistant, Jake Essler college scout, Ryan Monnens co-director of player personnel, Paul Nelson executive director, football information systems, Chisom Opara national scout, Pat Roberts assistant director of college scouting, Rob Roche assistant head athletic trainer, Jamaal Stephenson co-director of player personnel, Kaitlin Zarecki special assistant to the general manager/player development and Chris Blanco assistant director of pro scouting.
10 June 2021Signed OT Sheldon Richardson to a one-year contract. Waived P Zach Von Rosenberg. Signed QB Kellen Mond to a four-year contract.
3 June 2021Signed CB Amari Henderson.
2 June 2021Signed CBs Bashaud Breeland and Amari Henderson.
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2021Signed CB Bashaud Breeland to a one-year contract.
29 May 2021Signed CB Tye Smith.
28 May 2021Signed CB Tye Smith to a one-year contract.
19 May 2021Claimed C Cohl Cabral off of waivers from Houston.
14 May 2021Signed DE Janarius Robinson.
12 May 2021Signed T Evin Ksiezarczyk, CBs Parry Nickerson and Amari Henderson.
10 May 2021Signed RB Kene Nwangwu to a rookie contract.
9 May 2021Signed OT Christian Darrisaw and CB Camryn Bynum to four-year contracts. Signed TE Zach Davidson.
2 May 2021Signed TE Shane Zylstra.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2021Agreed to terms with LS Turner Bernard, LBs Tuf Borland and Christian Elliss, DT Zeandae Johnson, WRs Myron Mitchell, Whop Philyor and Blake Proehl, RB A.J. Rose, T Jordon Scott and P Zach Von Rosenberg.
28 April 2021Declined fifth-year option on CB Mike Hughes.
9 April 2021Promoted Andre Patterson to assistant head coach and named Robert Steeples assistant special teams' coach and Marquis Johnson assistant strength and conditioning coach.
1 April 2021Signed OLB Nick Vigil.
March
DATETRANSACTION
26 March 2021Signed OG Dakota Dozier.
25 March 2021Re-signed G Dakota Dozier an FS Xavier Woods. Placed TE Hale Hentges on the reserve/retired list.
24 March 2021Agreed to terms with CB Mackensie Alexander and S Xavier Woods, pending passing the physical exam.
20 March 2021Traded a sixth-round pick to the Cardinals for C Mason Cole.
19 March 2021Re-signed RB Ameer Abdullah.
13 March 2021Agreed to terms with CB Patrick Peterson, pending the passing of a physical exam.
12 March 2021Agreed to terms with T Rashod Hill, DT Dalvin Tomlinson and LB Nick Vigil. Agreed to terms with WR Chad Beebe on a one-year contract.
11 March 2021Released DT Shamar Stephen.
8 March 2021Signed DE Stephen Weatherly.
6 March 2021Released LT Riley Reiff.
5 March 2021Released LT Riley Reiff.
4 March 2021Released K Dan Bailey from contract.
2 March 2021Released TE Kyle Rudolph.
February
DATETRANSACTION
11 February 2021Named Karl Scott defensive back coach and Paul Guenther senior defensive assistant.
10 February 2021Named Martin Nance executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
9 February 2021Named Klint Kubiak offensive coordinator; Andrew Janocko quarterbacks coach; Keenan McCardell wide receivers coach; and Sam Siefkes defensive quality control coach.
1 February 2021Promoted Ryan Ficken to special teams coordinator. Hired Josh Hingst as head strength and conditioning coach.
January
DATETRANSACTION
8 January 2021Announced the contract of senior defensive assistant Dom Capers will not be renewed.
5 January 2021Signed TE Brandon Dillon to a reserve/future contract for the 2021 season.
4 January 2021Signed OL Zack Bailey, FB Jake Bargas, T Blake Brandel, QBs Jake Browning and Nate Stanley, S Luther Kirk and CBs Tae Hayes and Cordrea Tankersley to reserve/future contracts.
2 January 2021Elevated CBs Cordrea Tankersley and Tae Hayes from the practice squad to the active roster. Activated DE Eddie Yarbrough from the practice squad.