The New York Giants made the puzzling move to part with a promising fifth-round pick before his second NFL season, and the Vikings jumped on Eden Prairie native Ryan Connelly as waiver claims were processed on Sunday.
Connelly, who had two interceptions in three starts as a Giants rookie linebacker, returns to Minnesota as the Vikings continue rotating linebacker depth. He was waived by the Giants ahead of Saturday’s deadline to set the initial 53-man roster. Linebacker Hardy Nickerson was waived Sunday to make room for Connelly.
The moves continued as the Vikings re-signed 13 players waived during roster cuts to the practice squad. Three spots remain open, and kicker Chase McLaughlin is reportedly set to return, according to the Providence Journal. McLaughlin was recently waived by the Colts and spent a week on the Vikings practice squad last year.
Vikings practice squad (13 of 16 available spots)
QB Jake Browning
QB Nate Stanley
FB Jake Bargas
TE Brandon Dillon
WR Alexander Hollins
OL Aviante Collins
OT Blake Brandel
G Kyle Hinton
C Brett Jones
CB Mark Fields
DB Nate Meadors
S Josh Metellus
LB Blake Lynch
Linebacker Ben Gedeon will miss at least the first six weeks of the season after being placed on the reserve/Physically Unable to Perform liston Saturday. Gedeon has not suited up since suffering two concussions last season.
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