EAGAN — Bo Richter is from Naperville, Illinois, which is only 40 minutes from Soldier Field in Chicago but he has never been to a Bears game. When he walks onto the field on Sunday with a throng of family and friends in the stands, it will be the first time he’s ever been inside the stadium.
The Vikings announced on Tuesday that they have released veteran TE Robert Tonyan from the active roster and signed OLB Bo Richter in his place. Minnesota also signed WR Trishton Jackson to the practice squad, per the wire. Tonyan, 30, originally signed on with the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Indiana State back in 2017.
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The Minnesota Vikings have mostly rotated their practice squad call-ups, so far in 2024. That will not be the case this week, though. On Saturday, the team announced the same two players as last week, EDGE Bo Richter and TE Robert Tonyan, will get the call again this Sunday, vs the Green Bay Packers.
The Minnesota Vikings have elevated former Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan and edge rusher Bo Richter from the practice squad. This is the second-consecutive week the Vikings have elevated both Tonyan and Richter.
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The Vikings announced that they are elevating veteran TE Robert Tonyan and OLB Bo Richter for Week 3. Tonyan, 30, originally signed on with the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Indiana State back in 2017.
The Minnesota Vikings were forced to trim their roster to 53 players on Tuesday. A handful of notable names were sent packing, but one of the preseason standouts could be the one who gets them.
The Vikings have signed 17 players to their initial practice squad for the 2024 season, the team announced on Wednesday. The group includes a few veterans and a bunch of promising young players who didn't quite make the 53-man roster on Tuesday.
The Vikings are waiving preseason standout Bo Richter, according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson. The undrafted rookie edge rusher out of Air Force had two sacks and three total tackles for loss during Minnesota's three games this month.
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No. 98 in purple was hard to ignore during last Saturday's preseason opener at U.S. Bank Stadium. That's undrafted rookie outside linebacker Bo Richter, who was one of the Vikings' most impressive players in the game against the Raiders.
Nov 26, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Air Force Falcons linebacker PJ Ramsey (13) is congratulated by linebacker Bo Richter (8) after sacking San Diego State Aztecs quarterback Jalen Mayden (18) during the first half at Snapdragon Stadium.