Eden Prairie, MN (March 14, 2017) – The Minnesota Vikings announce the following roster move:
SIGNED
Player POS. EXP. COLLEGE
Datone Jones.................. DE............... 5................................. UCLA
Jones, the 26th overall selection by the Packers in 2013, brings four years and 59 games (seven starts) of NFL experience to the Vikings. The Compton, California, native played on three NFC North title teams in Green Bay and helping the Packers to two NFC Championship games. In 2016, Jones made a career-high four starts and registered 30 tackles (20 solo), one sack and two passes defensed in 15 games. The UCLA product played college football with Vikings teammates Anthony Barr, Kai Forbath, Eric Kendricks and Kevin McDermott.