Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Tuesday night that the Minnesota Vikings agreed to sign 35‑year‑old outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy, with the Associated Press noting the deal was not fully finalized at the time of its report.
- Van Noy is expected to begin on the Vikings’ practice squad to ramp up after missing training camp and is projected to serve as rotational depth behind starters Dallas Turner and Andrew Van Ginkel.
- Minnesota pursued Van Noy to shore up a thin edge group after trading Jonathan Greenard in April and after second‑year prospect Tyler Batty suffered a season‑ending ACL tear in the preseason.
- Van Noy is a long‑tenured, versatile defender with roughly 57 career sacks, a 2024 Pro Bowl nod and prior experience playing for Brian Flores in New England and Miami, which sources say eases his transition into Minnesota’s scheme.
- The signing will force a roster adjustment by the Vikings and could lead to Van Noy’s elevation to the active roster later in the season as the team manages short‑term depth ahead of its Sept. 13 opener.