Minnesota Vikings 2019 free agency tracker: Signings and departures
By Adam Carlson
Which players have the Minnesota Vikings signed in free agency and who was released to clear salary cap for the 2019 NFL season? Follow the moves here!
Free agency is an intense time for both NFL franchises as well as fans. Teams like the Minnesota Vikings have tough decisions to make in order to be the most competitive they can be for the 2019 season and need to be smart in who they bring in and who they let go.
The legal tampering period for the NFL was underway on Monday, Mar 11 and several teams agreed to terms with some key free agents. Meanwhile, the actual date free agency begins is Wednesday, Mar. 13 at 3 pm CT.
Since moves will trickle in for the team or possibly will come in huge bunches, let’s take a look at all the players the Minnesota Vikings either signed or let walk as well as those whose future is still up in the air:
Re-signed with Vikings
- C.J. Ham, fullback – 1 year / $645,000 (report) 3/5/19
- Matt Wile, punter – 1 year / $645,000 (report) 3/5/19
- Anthony Barr, linebacker – 5 years / $67.5M, $33M guaranteed (report) 3/11/19
- Ameer Abdullah, running back – unknown (report) 3/18/19
- Dan Bailey, kicker – 1 year / $1M (report) 3/18/19
- Brett Jones, center – 1 year/ up to $1.5M (report) 4/1/19
Signed with Vikings
- Shamar Stephen, defensive tackle – 3 years/ unknown (report) 3/11/19
- Josh Kline, guard – 3 years / $15.5M (report) 3/20/19
Reported to be signing with Vikings
- – none –
Tendered by Vikings
- Anthony Harris, safety – Second-round tender (report)
- Rashod Hill, offensive tackle – Right of refusal tender (report)
Leaving the Vikings as a free agent
- Sheldon Richardson, defensive tackle – Cleveland Browns (report) 3/12/19
- Latavius Murray, running back – New Orleans Saints (report) 3/12/19
- Nick Easton, offensive line – New Orleans Saints (report) 3/17/19
- Tom Compton, offensive line – New York Jets (report) 3/18/19
- Andrew Sendejo, safety – Philadelphia Eagles (report) 3/18/19
- Trevor Siemian, quarterback – New York Jets (report) 3/20/19
- Marcus Sherels, cornerback – New Orleans Saints (report) 3/21/19
- George Iloka, safety – Dallas Cowboys (report) 3/23/19
Unsigned free agents
- Tom Johnson, defensive tackle
- Cedrick Lang, tight end (ERFA)
- Josiah Price, tight end (ERFA)
- Mike Remmers, offensive line
- Aldrick Robinson, wide receiver
This list will be updated regularly as transactions are made to keep it up to date and there should be plenty of moves for fans of the Minnesota Vikings to follow as free agency continues!