The Minnesota Vikings secondary has proven to be an asset to Brian Flores’s defense goals this season. His pressures up front have allowed the defensive backs to take advantage of rushed throws all year, but not everyone has.
Akayleb Evans, who started the season with meaningful reps, is now being waived by the Vikings ahead of their Week 12 matchup with the Bears.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media first reported the news on Saturday morning.
Ben Goessling of The Athletic pointed out that Evans had been relegated to special teams work in recent weeks, but his release was still a bit of a shock. The Vikings had five cornerbacks under contract beyond the season, but with Evans’s release, they now have just four.
The team has been bringing back players from the injured reserve, with the next one up being tight end Nick Muse. This could lead to his elevation to the active roster or to undrafted rookie Dwight McGlothern seeing his first NFL action.