Vikings Sign Two Tackles to Practice Squad, DT Bradley to IR
The Vikings made a couple of roster moves in preparation of Sunday’s playoff matchup against the Saints.
The Minnesota Vikings signed offensive tackle Dieugot Joseph and defensive tackle Caushaud Lyons to the practice squad Tuesday.
Joseph, 23, is 6-foot-6, 300 pounds. He played left tackle in college at Florida International. He spent his rookie season on and off the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens practice squads. Joseph spent weeks 3-5 on Baltimore’s active roster before he was released.
Lyons spent 2015 and 2016 with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This season he jumped around practice squads. Lyons played college football at Tusculum in Tennessee. The large defensive lineman is 25 years-old and measures in at 6-foot-5, 295 pounds.
Defensive tackle Dylan Bradley was placed on the practice squad/injured list.
Minnesota’s 10-man practice squad now consists of:
- WR Rodney Adams
- WR Cayleb Jones
- OT Dieugot Joseph
- OT Cedrick Lang
- DT Caushaud Lyons
- OT Storm Norton
- DL Ifeadi Odenigbo
- CB Horace Richardson
- S Jack Tocho
- OLB Antwione Williams
The Vikings take on the Saints Sunday at 3:40 CT.