Minnesota Vikings roster move ahead of night practice raises major cause for concern for injured rookie
The Minnesota Vikings are set to have their annual night practice on Monday night, and just like last year, they have some news coming right before it’s set to begin. This time, it’s not quarterback J.J. McCarthy missing practice with an undiagnosed knee injury that ended his season. The Vikings signed tight end Nick Vannett […]
The Minnesota Vikings are set to have their annual night practice on Monday night, and just like last year, they have some news coming right before it’s set to begin. This time, it’s not quarterback J.J. McCarthy missing practice with an undiagnosed knee injury that ended his season.
The Vikings signed tight end Nick Vannett and waived offensive tackle Marcellus Johnson
Vannett has been around the block during the course of his nine year career. After being a third-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks in 2016, the player who was once nicknamed “Baby Gronk,” Vannett has played for eight teams. He was most productive in 2018 with the Seahawks, catching 29 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns. In 2024 with the Tennessee Titans, Vannett caught 17 passes for 135 yards and three touchdowns. He’s been the number two or three tight end for the majority of his career. Even so, Vannett has started 53 of his 111 career games.
This is the second time that the Vikings have added depth at the tight end position this offseason. Right before mandatory minicamp, they added Giovanni Ricci with sixth-round pick Gavin Bartholomew nursing a back injury. He is still on the Physically Unable to Perform list, which is a cause for concern as we move forward in the preseason.
Vannett is another veteran to add in a room with multiple rookies who could learn a thing or two. Also, he can eat up some snaps during the course of the preseason to keep both T.J. Hockenson and Josh Oliver off the field.
What does this mean for the Vikings and the tight end position? From the onset of the addition, Vannett is a threat to make the roster, as he’s a versatile depth piece who can play a multitude of different roles on the offense.
It could also spell disaster for Bartholomew, as his back injury could be worse than we realize, especially with Vannett being the second tight end that has been added in as many weeks.
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