Yankey, Fruechte among final cuts; Vikings trade for Chargers guard

The Vikings have officially released the list of their final cuts to get the roster to 53 players.

September 5, 2015 at 10:35PM
Offensive lineman David Yankey, a fifth-round pick by the Vikings in 2014, was one of nine players signed to the practice squad by the Vikings on Sunday.
Minnesota Vikings offensive guard David Yankey walks to the field before an NFL football training camp practice, Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in Mankato, Minn. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ORG XMIT: MNOTK (Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Vikings have officially released the list of their final cuts, and offensive lineman David Yankey is among them. Yankey, who did not play a single snap as a rookie, was battling to be a backup lineman. He is eligible for the practice squad. We'll see if the Vikings bring him back.

The Vikings have also parted ways with 2015 sixth-round pick Tyrus Thompson. Thompson, who lined up at both tackle and guard this summer, suffered a concussion in Thursday's loss.

With those two linemen on the outs, the Vikings have traded a draft pick, reportedly a sixth-rounder, for Chargers guard Jeremiah Sirles, a league source confirmed. Sirles, an undrafted free agent in 2014, played two games for the Chargers last season. NFL Network was the first to report the deal.

Former Gophers wide receiver Isaac Fruechte was also one of the cuts. But he is a practice squad candidate, according to a league source.

Here is the full list of Vikings who have officially been released:

— OT Babatunde Aiyegbusi

— DT Chigbo Anunoby

— DT B.J. DuBose

— G Isame Faciane

— C Tom Farniok

— WR Donte Foster

— WR Isaac Fruechte

— S Anthony Harris

— RB DuJuan Harris

— DT Greg Hickman

— DE Leon Mackey

— LB Michael Mauti

— LB Brian Peters

— S Shaun Prater

— FB Blake Renaud

— CB Josh Thomas

— G/T Tyrus Thompson

— G Bobby Vardaro

— LB Brandon Watts

— WR Ryan Whalen

— RB Dominique Williams

— G/T David Yankey

The Vikings also officially put cornerback Jabari Price on the suspended list. He is serving a two-game NFL suspension

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