DONE DEAL: Vikings sign a blockbuster deal with highly rated tight end from Packers…

One experienced tight end continues his tour of the NFC North.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday that the Minnesota Vikings had signed tight end Robert Tonyan. He joins a new team in the division after starting his career with the Green Bay Packers and spending the previous season with the Chicago Bears.

Vikings sign former Packers TE Robert Tonyan

Tonyan, 30, has had some success as a pass-catcher, most notably in 2020, when he caught 52 catches for 586 yards and 11 touchdowns with Green Bay. However, he sustained a ruptured ACL during the 2021 season and was ineffective in Chicago last season, totaling 11 receptions for 112 yards and no touchdowns.

Meanwhile, TJ Hockenson, a two-time Pro Bowler, is the Vikings’ starting tight end. However, Tonyan, who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 240 pounds, may still be able to contribute as a blocker and situational target in the red zone. Tonyan is the latest player to flip sides in the Vikings-Packers rivalry this summer.

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