EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are adding depth and experience to their wide receiver corps with the signing of veteran wideout Albert Wilson.
According to Vikings.com, Wilson joins Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, K.J. Osborn, Bisi Johnson, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Dan Chisena, Trishton Jackson, Myron Mitchell, Thomas Hennigan, Jalen Nailor and Blake Proehl on the team's WR roster.
Wilson played his first four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs after he was signed as an undrafted free agent from Georgia State.
Wilson played his last three seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
He has 218 receptions, 2,499 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns for his NFL career.
"Wilson also boasts a QB passer rating of 135.4 having completed two of four career passing attempts including a 52-yard touchdown pass to Jakeem Grant," according to a press release from the Vikings.
In another roster move, the team waived running back A.J. Rose Jr., from Kentucky.
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