EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings (10-3) on Wednesday announced the signing of cornerback Kalon Barnes to the team's 53-man roster and the placement of backup tackle Blake Brandel on Injured Reserve.
Minnesota also signed linebacker William Kwenkeu to the active roster from the team's practice squad.
The Vikings added defensive lineman Sheldon Day to their practice squad.
View photos of Vikings CB Kalon Barnes who signed with the team on December 14, 2022.
27 CB Kalon Barnes
Barnes — the 242nd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers — was waived by Carolina on Aug. 30 before signing with Miami's practice squad on Sept. 1.
The 6-foot, 186-pound corner from Silsbee, Texas, played at Baylor from 2018-2021, appearing in 41 games and recording 69 tackles (53 solo). He also had 17 passes defensed, 3.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, 1.0 sack and a forced fumble.
Barnes also ran the second-fastest 40-yard dash time at the 2022 NFL Combine, completing the sprint in 4.23 seconds.
Brandel relieved Christian Darrisaw at Buffalo and against Dallas and started the past three games in place of the 2021 first-round pick, but he tore his MCL Sunday in Detroit. Darrisaw was cleared from the concussion protocol last week and is expected to return to the lineup this week.
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of Jan. 14, 2023.
1 K Greg Joseph
1 K Greg Joseph
2 RB Alexander Mattison
2 RB Alexander Mattison
3 CB Cameron Dantzler
3 Cam Dantzler
4 RB Dalvin Cook
4 RB Dalvin Cook
5 WR Jalen Reagor
7 CB Patrick Peterson
7 CB Patrick Peterson
8 QB Kirk Cousins
8 QB Kirk Cousins
12 QB Nick Mullens
12 QB Nick Mullens
66 P Ryan Wright
17 WR K.J. Osborn
17 WR K.J. Osborn
18 WR Justin Jefferson
18 WR Justin Jefferson
19 WR Adam Thielen
19 WR Adam Thielen
22 S Harrison Smith
22 S Harrison Smith
24 S Camryn Bynum
24 S Camryn Bynum
25 S Theo Jackson
25 S Theo Jackson
26 RB Kene Nwangwu
26 RB Kene Nwangwu
27 CB Kalon Barnes
27 CB Kalon Barnes
29 CB Kris Boyd
29 CB Kris Boyd
30 FB C.J. Ham
30 FB C.J. Ham
32 RB Ty Chandler
32 RB Ty Chandler
33 LB Brian Asamoah
33 LB Brian Asamoah
39 CB Chandon Sullivan
39 CB Chandon Sullivan
42 LS Andrew DePaola
42 LS Andrew DePaola
43 LB Luiji Vilain
43 OLB Luiji Vilain
44 S Josh Metellus
44 S Josh Metellus
45 LB Troy Dye
45 LB Troy Dye
47 LB William Kwenkeu
47 LB William Kwenkeu
54 LB Eric Kendricks
55 LB Za'Darius Smith
55 OLB Za'Darius Smith
56 C Garrett Bradbury
56 C Garett Bradbury
58 LB Jordan Hicks
58 LB Jordan Hicks
62 G/C Chris Reed
62 G/C Chris Reed
63 T Vederian Lowe
63 T Vederian Lowe
64 T Blake Brandel
64 T Blake Brandel
67 G Ed Ingram
71 T Christian Darrisaw
71 T Christian Darrisaw
72 G Ezra Cleveland
72 G Ezra Cleveland
74 G Olisaemeka Udoh
74 G Olisaemeka Udoh
83 WR Jalen Nailor
83 WR Jalen Nailor
84 TE Irv Smith Jr.
84 TE Irv Smith Jr.
86 TE Johnny Mundt
86 TE Johnny Mundt
90 DL Esezi Otomewo
91 OLB Patrick Jones II
91 DE Patrick Jones II
92 DT James Lynch
92 DT James Lynch
93 DL Jonathan Bullard
93 DL Jonathan Bullard
94 DT Dalvin Tomlinson
94 DT Dalvin Tomlinson
95 DL Khyiris Tonga
95 DL Khyiris Tonga
96 DT Ross Blacklock
96 DT Ross Blacklock
97 DL Harrison Phillips
97 DL Harrison Phillips
98 DE D.J. Wonnum
98 DE D.J. Wonnum
99 OLB Danielle Hunter
99 DE Danielle Hunter
Kwenkeu has appeared in two games for Minnesota this season.
Day was originally drafted 103rd overall by Jacksonville in 2016. The Indianapolis native played 67 games (three starts) for four different teams — Jacksonville, San Francisco, Indianapolis and Cleveland — and garnered 76 total tackles (46 solo), 7.0 sacks and seven passes defensed.
