Vikings sign TE Nick Vannett

On Monday afternoon, NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the Minnesota Vikings are signing veteran tight end Nick Vannett. In a corresponding move, the team is waiving offensive tackle Marcellus Johnson.

Vannett starred at Ohio State before entering the NFL as a third-round pick by the Seahawks in 2016. He has since played for seven different teams, including most recently spending the 2024 season with the Tennessee Titans.

In nine professional seasons, Vannett has career totals of 108 receptions for 1,012 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. His best season came in 2018 when he posted a career-high 269 yards to go with three receiving touchdowns. He tied that total this past season with…