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Former Vikings 5th-Round Pick Heads to Jacksonville

The Minnesota Vikings made a number of releases this week in order to form their initial 53-man roster.

One of those releases came as a surprise, with the Vikings opting to waive 2022 5th-round pick Esezi Otomewo.

Now, the former Vikings defender is heading to the Jacksonville Jaguars to join their practice squad. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported the news, tweeting, “Former #Vikings DL Esezi Otomewo, a fifth-round pick last year, is expected to sign to the #Jaguars’ practice squad, per source.”

Former Vikings 5th-Round Pick Esezi Otomewo Joins Jaguars

Vikings 5th-Round
Dec 28, 2021; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive lineman Esezi Otomewo (9) against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field.