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Tyler Forness

Vikings elevate IOL Kyle Hinton from practice squad

With Garrett Bradbury out on Saturday afternoon against the New York Giants, the Minnesota Vikings have a contingency plan in place as they chose to activate IOL Kyle Hinton.

A seventh-round pick out of division two Washburn in 2020 Hinton was a left tackle in college but his size limitations standing at a shade under 6’3″. He has bulked up to 310 lbs over the course of his time in the NFL after being around 285 coming out of college.

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Hinton has yet to play a snap in NFL game but he has the athletic profile to be successful. With how head coach Kevin O’Connell has played his offensive lineman this season, Hinton won’t see a snap on offense but will likely see some on special teams.

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