Vikings waive Pat Elflein after activation from IR

Pat Elflein's time with the Vikings has reportedly come to an end. Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Vikings waive Pat Elflein after activation from injured reserve

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 11/14/20

Minnesota Vikings guard Pat Elflein returned from injured reserve this week, but his time with the organization has reportedly come to an end.

The Vikings released Elflein on Saturday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Minnesota will now rely on second-round pick Ezra Cleveland moving forward.

Source: The #Vikings have released G Pat Elflein. The veteran now goes on waivers. Just off IR, he’s healthy now and this gives him the opportunity to get some real playing time elsewhere.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 14, 2020

Elflein was a 2017 third-round selection made by the Vikings. He became the starting center as a rookie and was injured in the NFC Championship Game, suffering a broken ankle.

In 2019, Elflein was moved to left guard after the team drafted center Garrett Bradbury in the first round. He was moved again in 2020 to right guard.

Elflein was in the final year of his rookie contract.

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