The Minnesota Vikings signed free agent Fabian Moreau on Wednesday, the fourth defensive again they’ve acquired prior to now eight days as they’ve labored to take care of depth within the place group.
Moreau, 30, has performed 16 video games and began 11 at cornerback final season for the Denver Broncos. He has additionally performed for the New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons and Washington.
The Vikings misplaced cornerback Mekhi Blackmon to a torn ACL on the primary day of coaching camp. The subsequent day, starter Shaq Griffin went down with a hamstring harm, from which he has not but recovered, and third-year security Lewis Cine has missed three consecutive days of observe due to a decrease leg pressure. Earlier this month, rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson was killed in a automotive accident.
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Because of this, the Vikings have signed veteran cornerbacks Duke Shelley, Cobi Francis and now Moreau. Additionally they acquired veteran security Bobby McCain. Shelley has labored with Byron Murphy Jr. and Akayleb Evans when the group has been in its nickel protection throughout observe.
Save for a number of late-season bobbles, Moreau was a steadying affect for the Broncos reverse Pat Surtain II within the secondary final season. He completed with 46 tackles, knocked down seven passes and had an interception as he ended up taking part in the third-most snaps (740) among the many group’s defensive backs throughout the 2023 season.
Moreau had been a late addition to the Broncos. He was signed to a one-year, $1.3 million deal throughout coaching camp after rookie Riley Moss suffered a core muscle harm that ultimately required surgical procedure.
ESPN’s Jeff Legwold contributed to this report.
