Vikings To Sign WR Kendall Wright

The Vikings are signing wide receiver Kendall Wright, sources tell Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (on Twitter). Wright visited with Minnesota earlier this week and a deal quickly materialized. 

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Wright had 59 catches for 614 yards and a touchdown with the Bears last year. Now, he’ll join up with their divisional rival as one of Kirk Cousins‘ receiving targets.

Wright will join Adam ThielenStefon Diggs, and former first-round pick Laquon Treadwell on the wide receiver depth chart. With Michael Floyd out of the picture, Wright will have an opportunity to get involved in the passing game, though he may not match the 91 targets he saw in 2017. The Vikings also have Stacy ColeyCayleb Jones and Brandon Zylstra at wide receiver.

The veteran also met with the Chiefs during free agency, but it’s not clear if he received an offer or how high their level of interest was.

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