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Vikings Agree to Sign Kyle Van Noy to Add Edge Depth

Reunion with Brian Flores provides Minnesota experienced pass-rush depth as Van Noy prepares on the practice squad for a return to the active roster.

Feb 3, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick (middle) and assistant coach Tom Flores (left) and middle linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) are dunked after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 27, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) before the game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Vikings agreed to sign veteran outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy after a visit to Minnesota, with multiple outlets reporting the deal late Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Van Noy will begin on Minnesota’s practice squad to get up to game speed and is expected to be elevated to the active roster once he ramps up.
  • The move reunites Van Noy with defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who coached him in New England and with the Miami Dolphins, a relationship cited repeatedly by reporters as a key reason for the fit.
  • Minnesota pursued the 35-year-old largely to shore up pass-rush depth after Tyler Batty suffered a season-ending ACL and other backups showed limited experience.
  • Van Noy brings a long résumé and recent upside—a 12.5-sack, Pro Bowl season in 2024—but his 2025 production dipped, making this a low-cost veteran addition with potential late-season impact.