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Clearing Joe Burrow to practice wasn't the only roster move the Cincinnati Bengals made to start the week. The Bengals also signed linebacker Brian Asamoah II off the practice squad to the active roster.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / November 10

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Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 10

Bengals Sign LB Brian Asamoah II To Active Roster Among Two Roster Moves

The Cincinnati Bengals announced they have signed LB Brian Asamoah II from the practice squad to the active roster. Additionally, the Bengals signed LB Antwaun Powell-Ryland to the practice squad.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 10

Cincinnati Bengals Make Multiple Roster Moves Following 2025 Bye Week

The Bengals made some roster moves as the team gets ready to spark practice back up on Monday following the bye week. They signed linebacker Brian Asamoah to the active roster and added Antwaun Powell-Ryland to the practice squad as a replacement.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 1

Bengals Elevate LB Brian Asamoah & G Jaxson Kirkland

Per Jay Morrison, the Bengals have elevated LB Brian Asamoah and G Jaxson Kirkland for their upcoming matchup. Asamoah, 25, was a third-round pick in the 2022 draft by the Vikings out of Oklahoma.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Raiders Newswire / September 4

Raiders Sign QB Jeff Driskel, LB Brian Asamoah II To Practice Squad

With the start of the 2025 regular season just days away, the Las Vegas Raiders are still making some moves around the fringes of their roster. Practice squad signings may not receive much attention, but having the right players in the building could be crucial if injuries start to affect the roster.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Dice City Sports / September 3

Raiders make modifications to practice squad before Week One

Similar to the 53-man roster, the Las Vegas Raiders are making a few changes on their practice squad. On Monday, the Raiders announced that they had signed quarterback Jeff Driskel and linebacker Brian Asamoah to their practice squad.

Las Vegas Raiders News / LAFB Network / September 1

Raiders Secure Much-Needed Defender, Add Former 3rd-Round Pick

The Las Vegas Raiders have added a promising young linebacker to their practice squad, signing former Minnesota Vikings third-round pick Brian Asamoah II.

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NFL News / Tennessee Titans on SI / August 14

Titans LB Wants Redemption After Vikings Fight

The Tennessee Titans have been fighting throughout training camp, so their newest linebacker should fit in nicely. Brian Asamoah, who was claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings earlier this week, was cut due to fighting teammate Will Fries at practice earlier in training camp.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 13

Titans claim former Vikings 3rd-round pick on waivers

The Tennessee Titans have claimed linebacker Brian Asamoah off waivers, adding the former Minnesota Vikings third-round pick to their roster, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 13

Titans snatch Brian Asamoah off waivers as Vikings sign 2 linebackers

Brian Asamoah II only waited 24 hours to be claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans. The 2022 third-round pick never developed into a regular rotation player for the Minnesota Vikings, but he'll get a fresh start playing in a different scheme under Tennessee defensive coordinator Dennard Willis.

NFL News / Tennessee Titans on SI / August 13

Titans Add Former Vikings LB

The Tennessee Titans are making a change to the roster, according to ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler. "The Titans plan to claim linebacker Brian Asamoah off waivers, per sources," Fowler tweeted.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 13

Titans Claiming LB Brian Asamoah

The Tennessee Titans are claiming LB Brian Asamoah off waivers from the Vikings, according to Jeremy Fowler. Tennessee has the No. 1 waiver priority after earning the No.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 13

Only two players remain from Vikings' infamous 2022 draft class

Linebacker Brian Asamoah II being waived on Tuesday means that only two members of the Vikings' infamous 2022 draft class are still on the roster: WR Jalen Nailor and RB Ty Chandler.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 12

Vikings waive former third round pick Brian Asamoah II

The Vikings announced on Tuesday that they've officially waived linebacker Biran Asamoah II after three seasons with the team. They also officially placed Rondale Moore on season-ending IR, and center Zeke Correll has been waived with an injury designation.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 12

Vikings Waive LB Brian Asamoah II

The Minnesota Vikings announced they have waived LB Brian Asamoah II. Additionally, the Vikings have placed WR Rondale Moore on injured reserve and waived C Zeke Correll with an injury designation. Asamoah, 25, was a third-round pick in the 2022 draft to the Vikings out of Oklahoma.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 26

1 obvious Minnesota Vikings trade candidate entering 2025 training camp

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a disappointing finish to their 2024 campaign, bowing out in the Wildcard Round and leaving fans and analysts alike wondering what’s next for a roster in transition.

NFL News / Washington Huskies on SI / June 9

Husky Roster Review: Epperson Was No Stranger to New Coach

The guy was a two-year starter as a college football player, piled up nearly 200 tackles, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round. That was University of Oklahoma linebacker Brian Asamoah Jr., who landed in the NFL four years ago.

Minnesota Vikings News / NBC Sports / December 20, 2024

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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Sports Fan / November 6, 2024

Vikings Nearly Traded Overshadowed Linebacker at Trade Deadline

The Minnesota Vikings stood pat at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, kind of. Sure, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah didn’t make any trades yesterday, before the buzzer went off at 3 p.m.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 30, 2024

Vikings' Brian Asamoah II named as 'under-the-radar' trade candidate

Vikings linebacker Brian Asamoah II was mentioned as an "under-the-radar trade candidate" by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler in a recent story. Asamoah was a third-round pick in Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's infamous 2022 draft class, and like most of the defensive players taken in that class, he hasn't made much of an impact in the NFL outside of special teams.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Sports Fan / August 2, 2024