Eagan, Minn. (January 12, 2020) – The Minnesota Vikings announce the following roster moves:
RESERVE/FUTURE FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
The following moves were made on January 12, 2020:
RESERVE/FUTURE FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:
Tony Brooks-James, RB, Oregon
Jake Browning, QB, Washington
Davion Davis, WR, Sam Houston State
Brandon Dillon, TE, Marian
Mark Fields, CB, Clemson
Kemon Hall, CB, North Texas
Marcus Sayles, CB, West Georgia
The following moves were made on January 13, 2020:
RESERVE/FUTURE FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:
Dillon Mitchell, WR, Oregon
The following moves were made on January 21, 2020:
RESERVE/FUTURE FREE AGENT SIGNINGS:
Bralon Addison, WR, Oregon
Stacy Keely, DE, UAB
Mitchell, Brooks-James, Browning, Davis, Dillon, Fields, Keely and Hall finished the 2019 season on the Vikings practice squad.
Sayles (5-10, 175) joins the Vikings after playing the last two seasons in the CFL as a defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Alpharetta, Georgia, native originally joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Buffalo in 2017. He spent time on both the Bills and Los Angeles Rams practice squads in 2017. After being released by the Rams, Sayles signed with Winnipeg prior to the 2018 season. In two seasons with Winnipeg, Sayles recorded 136 tackles, 2.0 sacks, five forced fumbles and six interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns.
Addison (5-10, 190) joins the Vikings after playing the last two seasons in the Canadian Football League as a wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger Cats. The Hightower, Texas, native originally joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Denver in 2016 and spent time with both the Broncos and Chicago Bears during the season. The former Oregon receiver was activated from the Bears practice squad (12/21/16) and saw action in two contests (vs. Washington, 12/24/16 and at Minnesota, 1/1/17), registering one reception for 11 yards, one rush for four yards, a kick return for 18 yards and two punt returns for three yards. After being released by Chicago, Addison signed with Hamilton and recently was named a CFL East Division All-Star in 2019 after posting 95 receptions for 1,236 yards and seven touchdowns while adding 36 carries for 218 rushing yards and one touchdown. In two seasons with the Tiger Cats, Bralon, pronounced BRAY-lehn, played in 20 total contests.
