The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran linebacker Todd Davis on Thursday after losing linebacker Anthony Barr to injury in their Week 2 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
Barr, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, was placed on injured reserve earlier this week after he tore his pectoral muscle in the second quarter of the Vikings’ 28-11 loss to the Colts in Week 2. Barr is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Fourth-round rookie Troy Dye replaced Barr on Sunday before suffering an ankle injury. The injuries to both Barr and Dye led to Ryan Connelly making his debut two weeks after being claimed by Minnesota.
Dye was placed on injured reserve Thursday in a corresponding move.
Davis was released by the Denver Broncos earlier this month after five seaons with the team. He missed most of training camp with a calf injury.
Davis, 28, started at least 14 games for the Broncos in each of the past four seasons. He played in 82 games for Denver since the team claimed him off of waivers in November 2014.
He had become a productive player for the Broncos as he played in all 16 games on a 2015 team that went on to win Super Bowl 50. He then had at least 97 tackles in three of the past four seasons, and he topped 100 tackles in both 2018 (114) and 2019 (134).
ESPN’s Courtney Cronin and Jeff Legwold contributed to this report.
Source : ESPN
