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Former Vikings starter resurfaces in AFC North after long wait

It took longer than some might have expected, but former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Dalton Risner finally found a team for the 2025 NFL season after being a free agent through all of training camp and preseason.

Risner is a veteran blocker who should be an instant asset for any team that signs him. The fact that he sat in free agency for so long is baffling, considering what he can bring to a team that needs reinforcements on the interior of the offensive line.

Cincinnati Bengals sign former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Dalton Risner

On Thursday, the Cincinnati Bengals announced Risner's signing with a photo of the former Minnesota Vikings guard smiling while putting ink to paper.