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Minnesota Vikings add LB Calvin Munson, release N’Keal Harry from practice squad

On Monday, the Minnesota Vikings announced that they’ve signed linebacker Calvin Munson to the practice squad. In a corresponding move, N’Keal Harry has been released from the practice squad and replaced by Trishton Jackson, who was released last week.

Whether this will be the end of Harry’s time in Minnesota remains to be seen, but as for Munson, it’s his first time joining the Vikings. But there’s a reason he’s being brought to town.

The 29-year-old linebacker is known for being a special teams standout, which is likely what made him stick in Brian Flores’ memory after previously coaching him in Miami for parts of three seasons.

• Calvin Munson’s stats (career): 89 tackles (6 TFL), two sacks, 1 FF

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Calvin Munson’s career high in tackles (60) came during his rookie season back in 2017 with the New York Giants. He’s mainly played special teams ever since. In fact, he’s played more snaps on special teams (685) than on defense in the NFL (546).

While we’ll have to wait and see what type of role the Minnesota Vikings have in mind for their new middle linebacker, he’ll be competing with the likes of Kamu Grugier-Hill and Brian Asamoah. But both those players are on the Vikings’ active roster; Munson is still just on the practice squad, so he has some ground to make up while learning how the team operates over the next few weeks.

In reality, this likely means he’s competing with undrafted rookies Dallas Gant and Max Tooley, both of whom are alongside Calvin Munson on the practice squad, itching to receive their first shot to play in an NFL game.

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N’Keal Harry, Trishton Jackson elevated from practice squad

Replacing JJ and Mullins on the 53-man roster are (WR) N’Keal Harry and (WR) Trishton Jackson, who were both elevated from practice squad. (RB/KR) Kene Nwangwu has also been designated to return from IR.

The #Vikings have signed WR Dan Chisena, TE Troy Fumagalli and QB Sean Mannion to the practice squad.

RB Kene Nwangwu has been designated for return; returned to practice. pic.twitter.com/1YHnzJbE0m

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 11, 2023

Minnesota Vikings sign Sean Mannion and Dan Chisena to practice squad

The new practice squad QB is 31-year-old Sean Mannion, who backed-up Kirk Cousins for much of the three seasons between 2019 and 2022. Kevin O’Connell said, in his press conference, that rookie quarterback, Jaren Hall, will serve as Cousins’ QB2 on Sunday vs the Chicago Bears, but we will see how long that lasts.

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Kwesi Adofo-Mensah also signed former Vikings special teamer and depth WR, Dan Chisena, to a practice squad contract. The 26-year-old Chisena appeared in double-digit games during both the Vikings’ 2020 and 2021 campaigns, but only got into 2 games in 2022. He was then released at the end of last season.

The final practice squad addition on the day was (TE) Troy Fumagalli, a 28-year-old former Wisconsin Badger who played 19 games between 2019 and 2020 with the Denver Broncos.

Eric Strack | Minnesota Sports Fan