Vikings sign 9 players to futures contracts

The Vikings on Sunday signed seven players to Reserve/Futures contracts. On Monday, one more player was added and another will reportedly be signed soon as the team begins to construct its 90-man offseason roster.

Here’s a look at the players who were added:

• QB Jake Browning (6-2, 210; 23)
• RB Tony Brooks-James (5-9, 190; 25)
• WR Davion Davis (5-11, 195; 23)
• WR Dillon Mitchell (6-1, 202; 22)
• TE Brandon Dillon (6-5, 250; 22)
• DE Stacy Keely (6-6, 220; 24)
• CB Mark Fields (5-10, 180; 23)
• CB Kemon Hall (5-11, 190; 22)
• CB Marcus Sayles (5-10, 175; 25)

Mitchell was signed on Monday and Keely will reportedly be signed soon, per Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. Browning, Brooks-James, Davis, Mitchell, Dillon, Keely, Fields and Hall finished the season on the Vikings’ practice squad. Here’s some info on Sayles, who played in the Canadian Football League the last two years.

Marcus Sayles, formerly with the CFL champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers, signed a futures deal with the #Vikings on Friday

5-9, 181
Age: 25
College: West Georgia

• ‘17-‘18: UDFA w/Bills, Rams PS
• ‘18-‘19: 2 seasons w/WBB
• 6 INT, 2 TDs, 2 sacks, 5 FF in 34 games
• ‘19 All-Star https://t.co/ki4rDnHuUD

— Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) January 4, 2020

By signing Reserve/Futures contracts, these players will be eligible to participate in offseason workouts, minicamps, OTA’s and training camp to ultimately compete for a spot on next season’s 53-man roster or 10-man practice squad.