Vikings Territory · Jul 26, 2021
Undrafted Vikings Rookie Gets Some National Attention
Jun 9, 2021; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Whop Philyor (16) catches a pass over defensive back Parry Nickerson (39) in drills at OTA at TCO Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY SportsDede Westbrook signed with the Minnesota Vikings over the weekend, granting the team its first legitimate WR3 since Jarius Wright departed in the spring of 2018.
This was momentous news as fans of the team clamored for Westbrook – or anybody prolific wide receiver to catch balls next to Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson – for months. Now, wearing #89, Westbrook reunites with Keenan McCardell, Minnesota’s new wide receivers coach, who mentored Westbrook in Jacksonville for four seasons.
