EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Monday announced the signing of former Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Shaun Beyer.
Beyer joined the Denver Broncos in 2021 as an undrafted free agent, but he did not make the team's 53-man roster. Denver signed him to its practice squad, but he did not appear in a game last season.
He was released by the Broncos in May and was a free agent until inking with Minnesota on the same day that Vikings rookies and quarterbacks reported for 2022 Vikings Training Camp.
Veterans are scheduled to report Tuesday, and the whole team is slated to practice together Wednesday. The first practice open to fans will be Saturday, July 30.
Beyer appeared in 35 games for the Hawkeyes, totaling 18 receptions for 275 yards (15.3 yards per reception) and one touchdown. His biggest season as a pass catcher occurred as a senior when he recorded 11 receptions for 158 yards, including a 16-yard touchdown against Illinois.
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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
In high school at Cedar Rapids Kennedy, the Iowa native played tight end, receiver, linebacker, safety and punter. He was named Class 4A Player of the Year, All-Metro Player of the Year and First-Team All-State as a senior when he totaled 43 receptions for 853 yards and 11 touchdowns, rushed 60 times for 682 yards and five scores and completed five passes for 41 yards.
Beyer averaged 44.6 yards on 36 punts, recording a long of 76, and he totaled 45 solo tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks on defense before heading to Iowa City.
Additionally, the Vikings placed receiver Blake Proehl and linebacker Ryan Connelly on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
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