EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings (3-0) on Saturday elevated veteran tight end Robert Tonyan and rookie outside linebacker Bo Richter from their practice squad for the Week 4 game at the Green Bay Packers (2-1).
It is the second consecutive week Tonyan and Richter have been elevated.
Tonyan, who has previously spent time with Detroit, Green Bay and Chicago, is poised to participate in his second game with Minnesota. He played three offensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps last week against Houston.
After signing in mid-May, Tonyan impressed during the offseason program but suffered a back injury during a July 31 training camp drill. He worked his way back from that but didn't participate in any preseason contests.
The Illinois native will join Josh Oliver and Johnny Mundt at tight end.
Tonyan brings 86 games of NFL experience to the group. He has totaled 148 receptions for 1,549 yards and 17 touchdowns for Green Bay and Chicago.
View photos from Vikings practices at the TCO Performance Center as the team prepares for the Week 4 matchup with the Packers.
Richter joined Minnesota this spring as an undrafted free agent from Air Force.
He impressed during preseason games, totaling six tackles, 2.0 sacks, three tackles for loss and three quarterback hits.
Ricther played 13 defensive snaps and 19 special teams snaps last week against the Texans, recording one tackle on defense and another on special teams.
