Overview
- Multiple outlets reported late Tuesday that the Minnesota Vikings agreed to sign 35-year-old outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy and that he will begin on the practice squad to regain game readiness.
- The addition addresses an immediate depth shortfall created by the offseason trade of Jonathan Greenard and rookie Tyler Batty’s season-ending ACL tear in the preseason.
- Van Noy reunites with Brian Flores, who coached him in New England and Miami, a connection outlets say should ease his learning curve in Minnesota’s scheme.
- A recent Pro Bowler, Van Noy posted a career-high 12.5 sacks in 2024 but saw production drop to two sacks in 2025; his career totals include 57 sacks over 173 games.
- The signing is a low-risk, near-term move that gives the Vikings a veteran rotational pass rusher and locker-room leader with a narrow window to be integrated before the Sept. 13 opener.