Sources: Vikes to signal ’16 1st-round WR Doctson
EAGAN, Minn. — Two days after releasing Laquon Treadwell, the Minnesota Vikings changed one former first-round receiver with one other.
Former Redskins wideout Josh Doctson is signing a one-year take care of Minnesota, sources instructed ESPN, that may reunite him with quarterback Kirk Cousins. Doctson recorded his greatest season as a professional with Cousins as his quarterback in 2017, ending with 35 catches, 502 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns.
The Vikings had been on the lookout for depth at receiver after retaining simply 4 on the lively roster following last cuts. Minnesota didn’t declare anybody off the waiver wire on Sunday and noticed receiver Brandon Zylstra, who had been lower the day earlier than, get picked up by the Carolina Panthers.
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Doctson was drafted 22nd general in 2016, one spot earlier than Treadwell. Washington declined to choose up Doctson’s fifth-year choice earlier this offseason, and the receiver gave the impression to be on borrowed time after the Redskins drafted Terry McLaurin within the third spherical; coach Jay Gruden introduced McLaurin would turn out to be a starter the night time of the draft.
Just like the Vikings did with Treadwell, Washington lower Doctson after it was unable to commerce him on Saturday.
Treadwell totaled 56 catches for 517 yards and a landing throughout his three seasons with the Vikings and was by no means in a position to carve out a job because the crew’s No. three receiver behind Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs.
“Simply did not turn into what we thought he was going to be,” coach Mike Zimmer mentioned. “Laquon’s an excellent child. I’ve quite a lot of respect for him. He is labored onerous. He is had lots of people doubting him, however he is child and I hope that he does nicely.”
Doctson, who has primarily performed as an out of doors receiver, might be within the combine with Chad Beebe and Olabisi Johnson for a reserve position.