Vikings Activate DE Kenny Willekes From COVID-19 List, Cut DE Nate Orchard From PS

The Minnesota Vikings announced that they activated DE Kenny Willekes from the COVID-19 and released DE Nate Orchard from the practice squad.

The #Vikings have activated DE Kenny Willekes from Reserve Practice Squad/COVID-19 and released DE Nate Orchard from the practice squad. pic.twitter.com/WDsYAM5dDp

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 19, 2021

Minnesota’s practice squad now includes:

1. RB Jake Bargas (COVID-19)
2. LB Tuf Borland
3. TE Zach Davidson
4. DB Myles Dorn
5. G Dakota Dozier (COVID-19)
6. G Kyle Hinton
7. WR Myron Mitchell
8. DB Parry Nickerson
9. RB A.J. Rose
10. DB Tye Smith
11. DE Kenny Willekes
12. WR Trishton Jackson
13. TE Brandon Dillon
14. DT T.J. Smith
15. OT Timon Parris  
16. C Spencer Pulley
17. DT T.Y. McGill
18. RB Garrett Groshek

Willekes, 24, is a former seventh-round pick of the Vikings back in 2020. He’s currently in the second year of his four-year rookie contract.

In 2021, Willekes has appeared in two games for the Vikings and recorded seven tackles and a half sack.