MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to sign free agent outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy on September 1, 2026. The 35-year-old will begin his tenure with the team on the practice squad.

Van Noy visited the Minnesota Vikings facility on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, before finalizing the arrangement. The official record states that the agreement was reached on that date, with the contract not yet finalized at the time of the report.

The signing reunites Van Noy with Brian Flores, the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings. Flores coached Van Noy with the New England Patriots from 2016 to 2018. Flores was also the head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2020 when Van Noy played for the team.

Flores coached Van Noy during three consecutive Super Bowl appearances (2016–2018) with the New England Patriots, where Van Noy recorded 3 sacks and a forced fumble in the 2018 postseason. Van Noy has recorded 57.0 career sacks in 173 regular-season NFL games. He attended Brigham Young University before being drafted in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.

Van Noy recorded 12.5 sacks during the 2024 NFL season with the Baltimore Ravens. He was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 2024 NFL season. In the most recent campaign, Van Noy recorded 2.0 sacks in 15 games during the 2025 NFL season with the Baltimore Ravens.

The Vikings' edge rusher rotation features starters Andrew Van Ginkel and Dallas Turner. Bo Richter and Chaz Chambliss are currently the top two backups on the Vikings' roster behind those starters. The team traded edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles in April 2026. Vikings prospect Tyler Batty suffered a season-ending knee injury in the final preseason game.

The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Max Brosmer, running back DeeJay Dallas, and wide receiver Dillon Bell to their practice squad on Wednesday. The Minnesota Vikings will host the Green Bay Packers in their regular season opener on September 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

The addition of Van Noy provides depth to the Vikings' pass rush following the trade of Jonathan Greenard and the injury to Tyler Batty. His experience includes a Pro Bowl selection in 2024 and two Super Bowl championships, offering veteran leadership to a unit that relies on Andrew Van Ginkel and Dallas Turner as starters. The reunion with defensive coordinator Brian Flores leverages a prior successful tenure that included three consecutive Super Bowl appearances.

Timeline

Kyle Van Noy was drafted in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions on May 9, 2014. Brian Flores was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2020 when Kyle Van Noy played for the team. Kyle Van Noy recorded 12.5 sacks during the 2024 NFL season with the Baltimore Ravens on December 29, 2024. He was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 2024 NFL season on January 1, 2025. Kyle Van Noy recorded 2.0 sacks in 15 games during the 2025 NFL season with the Baltimore Ravens on December 28, 2025. The Minnesota Vikings traded edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles in April 2026. Vikings prospect Tyler Batty suffered a season-ending knee injury in the final preseason game on August 28, 2026. The Minnesota Vikings previously signed Kyle Van Noy to a contract on September 1, 2026, as reported by multiple sources, including The Associated Press and CBS Sports. This is the first record of this specific incident involving Van Noy and the Vikings.

What's New

The Minnesota Vikings previously signed Kyle Van Noy to a contract on September 1, 2026, as reported by multiple sources, including CBS Sports. The official record states that the Minnesota Vikings agreed to sign Kyle Van Noy on September 1, 2026, with the contract not yet finalized at the time of the report.

Kyle Van Noy has a 13-year NFL career, having played for the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Chargers, and Baltimore Ravens as of 2026. Van Noy joined his fifth team in seven years, having previously played for the Detroit Lions (2014–2016), New England Patriots (2016–2018, 2021), Miami Dolphins (2020), and Baltimore Ravens (2022–2025). Brian Flores coached Van Noy during three consecutive Super Bowl appearances (2016–2018) with the New England Patriots, where Van Noy recorded 3 sacks and a forced fumble in the 2018 postseason. Brian Flores coached Kyle Van Noy with the New England Patriots from 2016 to 2018. Kyle Van Noy recorded 2.0 sacks in 15 games during the 2025 NFL season with the Baltimore Ravens.