Eagan, Minn. (October 30, 2018) – The Minnesota Vikings announce the following roster moves:
SIGNED TO PRACTICE SQUAD:
PLAYER POS. EXP. COLLEGE
Landon Turner................... G............... 1................... North Carolina
PRACTICE SQUAD CONTRACT TERMINATED BY PLAYER:
PLAYER POS. EXP. COLLEGE
Colby Gossett.................... G.............. R............. Appalachian State
Turner (6-4, 332) joins the Vikings practice squad after spending the 2016 and 2017 seasons with New Orleans. The first-year player from North Carolina originally signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2016. The offensive guard appeared in seven contests and made one start his rookie season. Turner spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons on New Orleans' practice squad until signing with Minnesota as a free agent (10/30/18). The Harrisonburg, Virginia native played in 52 games at UNC and made 42 career starts. Turner was named to the AP First-team All-America team in 2015.
Gossett has been signed to the Arizona Cardinals active roster (10/30/18).