Vikings roster moves: Van Noy to active roster, TE Oliver on IR, P Hekker released
Minnesota promotes veteran edge Kyle Van Noy, places tight end Josh Oliver on injured reserve and releases punter Johnny Hekker in a series of moves
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The Vikings made a series of roster moves Tuesday, promoting edge rusher Kyle Van Noy to the active roster while placing tight end Josh Oliver on injured reserve and releasing punter Johnny Hekker.
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter): Vikings' roster moves: 🏈Signed QB Max Brosmer and OLB Kyle Van Noy to their active roster. 🏈Placed TE Josh Oliver on IR. 🏈Released P Johnny Hekker. 🏈Signed OLB Kenny Dyson to their practice squad. 🏈Released RB Jerome Ford, DL Jonathan Harris and RB Jaret Patterson from their practice squad.
Van Noy joins veterans like Max Brosmer on the active roster as Minnesota adds experience to its front seven. The move to put Oliver on IR suggests the tight end will miss at least the next several weeks, thinning the position group.
Hekker's release is a notable shake-up at punter, part of a broader reshuffling that also saw edge Kenny Dyson signed to the practice squad and running backs Jerome Ford and Jaret Patterson plus defensive lineman Jonathan Harris released from the squad.
The batch of moves signals the Vikings are actively shaping their roster as the season continues, adding proven contributors where they need help and creating space for younger options.