Minnesota Vikings agree to 1-year contract with veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore
The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a one-year contract with Stephon GilmoreAUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Stephon Gilmore, Vikings reportedly agree to one-year, $10 million deal
Cornerback Stephon Gilmore has reportedly signed a one-year deal worth a maximum $10 million with the Minnesota Vikings.AUGUST 18
Stephon Gilmore - Reaches agreement with Minnesota The Vikings are signing Gilmore (shoulder) to a one-year, $10 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Gilmore met with Minnesota last week, and the visit apparently went well, as the veteran cornerback is now set to join the Vikings' defensive backfield. The 33-year-old should immediately jump into a starting role, which will allow Byron Murphy to move over to his strongest position in the slot. Gilmore started all 17 regular-season games with Dallas year, showing that he still has plenty in the tank by tying his career high with 68 tackles (54 solo) while adding 13 defensed passes, including two interceptions. Gilmore had shoulder surgery in the offseason but appears to be recovered given Minnesota's willingness to ink him to a contract.
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Kene Nwangwu - Another strong preseason game Nwangwu had seven carries for 45 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Cleveland.
Impact Even with the Vikings resting almost all their starters, Nwangwu had a second impressive preseason performance. Nwangwu has had a role in the offense as the No. 3 running back in training camp and looks to have locked up the job at this point in the preseason. While he's not likely to get many carries behind Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler, Nwangwu at least looks like a viable option should the top two get hurt. He'll also likely return kickoffs.
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Myles Gaskin - Has 45 yards rushing in preseason win Gaskin had nine carries for 45 yards and two receptions for 10 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Cleveland.
Impact Gaskin showed he can be a steady veteran as a reserve running back, but he may face an uphill battle to win a roster spot. The Vikings are likely to keep just three running backs with Kene Nwangwu currently ahead of Gaskin on the depth chart.
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Brandon Powell - Two receptions in preseason win Powell had two receptions for 19 yards on two targets in Saturday's preseason win over Cleveland.
Impact It's hard to take too much away from a preseason game where the Vikings rested almost all their starters, but Jalen Nailor again outshined Powell in the competition for the third receiver role. Powell had one reception for 31 yards on two targets after an impressive first preseason game where Powell did little. It looks like Nailor has a big lead for the third receiver role as a result.
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Malik Knowles - Suits up Saturday Knowles caught his only target for a one-yard touchdown and returned one kickoff for 24 yards in Saturday's 27-12 preseason win over the Browns.
Impact The undrafted receiver out of Kansas State missed all of last season with an undisclosed injury, and he also began training camp dealing with an injury that kept him out of the Vikings' preseason opener. Knowles was in the lineup Saturday however and looked pretty healthy, leaping high to snag a one-yard corner fade from Jalen Hall at the back of the end zone on Minnesota's first possession of the second half. Knowles' ability to return kickoffs -- he had 1,254 return yards over his final two years at Kansas State -- could give him an edge on winning at least a spot on the practice squad given the NFL's changes to the kickoff rules this season.
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Trishton Jackson - Gets start Saturday Jackson caught three of four targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 27-12 preseason win over the Browns. He also gained six rushing yards on one carry.
Impact The Vikings sat starting wideouts Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison (ankle) on Saturday, but Jackson surprisingly got the start in 11 personnel alongside Jalen Nailor and Brandon Powell over veteran Trent Sherfield. Jackson capitalized on the opportunity, hauling in a back-shoulder throw from Nick Mullens and getting his toes down in bounds for a 14-yard touchdown on the team's first possession. The undrafted player out of Syracuse suited up for seven games last season -- his first NFL action -- as he bounced between the practice squad and the gameday roster, but he would find himself with a more consistent role in 2024 if he wins the No. 5 receiver job.
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Jaren Hall - Two TDs against Cleveland Hall completed four of five passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 27-12 preseason win over the Browns.
Impact J.J. McCarthy's season-ending knee injury moved Hall up to the No. 3 spot on the Vikings' depth chart at quarterback, and the 26-year-old likely locked down that job with his performance Saturday. Taking over from Nick Mullens to begin the second half, Hall connected with Malik Knowles for a one-yard touchdown on his very first pass of the game, then found Jeshaun Jones for a 71-yard catch-and-run early in the fourth quarter. Barring further injuries to the Minnesota QB room, Hall isn't likely to see action during the regular season.
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Nick Mullens - Tosses TD in Saturday's start Mullens completed 11 of 21 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 27-12 preseason win over the Browns.
Impact None of the Vikings' starters were on the field Saturday, and even some key reserves like Ty Chandler sat out, but Mullens still put together a decent line while playing with backups for the entire first half. With rookie J.J. McCarthy (knee) out for the season, Mullens will provide Minnesota with an experienced backup to Sam Darnold at quarterback -- and Darnold's track record at least offers the possibility that he will play his way out of another starting job, opening the door for Mullens to take over the offense.
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Minnesota Vikings 27, Cleveland Browns 12 | Between the Lines
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Big game for Lewis Cine 👏
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Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns | 2024 Preseason Week 2 Game Highlights
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Backup QB Nick Mullens throws TD pass in Vikings' 27-12 win over Browns in battle of roster reserves
Nick Mullens threw a touchdown pass on the heels of Minnesota’s quarterback rotation getting jumbled this week by JAUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jalen Nailor is excited for gameday #skol
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Pregame catch with Nick Muse and fans 🙌
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Aaron Jones always making time for fans 🤩
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Justin Jefferson - Unlikely to suit up Jefferson and most other starters aren't expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Browns, Mark Craig of The Star Tribune reports.
Impact It sounds like the Vikings will use fewer key players than they did in their preseason opener, although Jefferson was also held out for that one. He's set to open the season with Sam Darnold as his starting QB after J.J. McCarthy's season-ending meniscus surgery put an end to any thoughts of a job battle.
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Aaron Jones - Not expected to play Jones and most other starters aren't expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Browns, Mark Craig of The Star Tribune reports.
Impact The Vikings played some starters in their preseason opener against Las Vegas, but Jones wasn't one of them and may now be joined by a longer list of resting players for the second exhibition. Jones is locked in as as the lead back in Minnesota, with the main question at this point being how much work Ty Chandler will get off the bench.
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Vikings place QB J.J. McCarthy on IR, sign UFL champion Matt Corral
The Vikings have signed QB Matt Corral after placing J.J. McCarthy — the team's first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft — on IR.AUGUST 16
