Kenny Willekes - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Vikings sign XFL WR Lucky Jackson, waive OLB Kenny Willekes After a successful season with the XFL’s DC Defenders, wide receiver Lucky Jackson signed with the Minnesota Vikings.

MAY 23, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Re-signs with Minnesota Willekes (undisclosed) re-signed with Minnesota on Wednesday.

Impact Willekes spent the entire 2022 campaign on IR due to an undisclosed injury, but he appears to be healthy after agreeing to re-sign with Minnesota. The 2020 seventh-round pick has appeared in only six NFL contests -- all coming in 2021 -- and totaled 18 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one pass defense across 194 defensive snaps during those matchups.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Ellefson & Kenny Willekes Returning to Vikings Minnesota Vikings Latest News

MARCH 15, 2023 • VIKINGS.COM

Back on Minnesota's IR Willekes cleared waivers and reverted to the Vikings' injured reserve list Friday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Impact The 2020 seventh-rounder from Michigan State is not necessarily a highly coveted asset, but now that he's on IR his season may be over before it even begins due to an undisclosed injury, barring him getting waived with an injury settlement at some point.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings Elevate Kenny Willekes & Tuf Borland from Practice Squad Minnesota Vikings Latest News

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Vikings Activate Kenny Willekes from Reserve/COVID-19 List Minnesota Vikings Latest News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Comes off COVID list The Vikings activated Willekes (illness) off the practice squad COVID-19 list Friday, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.

Impact Willekes can now resume participating in practice-squad activities. He's appeared in two games with Minnesota this season.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Willekes (illness) reverted to Minnesota's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Willekes was unavailable to take the field Week 10 due to being on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Following this latest transaction, he's now on the practice squad COVID-19 list.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings place DE Kenny Willekes on Reserve/COVID-19 The Vikings placed DE Kenny Willekes on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Placed on COVID-19 list The Vikings placed Willekes (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.

Impact Willekes broke out with seven tackles (four solo) and a half-sack versus Baltimore in Week 9, but it now looks like he will be forced to miss Sunday's game against the Chargers. Until such time as he fully clears the league's protocols for COVID-19, Willekes will not be eligible to return to team facilities.

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings elevate Kenny Willekes, Luke Stocker from practice squad to face Dallas After being a seventh-round pick by the Vikings in 2020 out of Michigan State, defensive end Kenny Willekes is finally in line to make his N...

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Waived by Minnesota The Vikings waived Willekes on Tuesday.

Impact Willekes was a seventh-round selection by the Vikings in 2020, but he spent his rookie season on injured reserve. He may be a candidate for Minnesota's practice squad if he clears waivers.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Water Break with Kenny Willekes Minnesota Vikings Latest News

AUGUST 18, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Expectations tempered for Michigan St in Tucker's 1st season

Michigan State won’t be burdened by huge expectations in coach Mel Tucker's first season

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings place Kenny Willekes on injured reserve Vikings drafted Willekes in seventh round

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Lands on IR The Vikings placed Willekes (leg) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Willis was spotted on crutches Aug. 28, and the severity of his leg injury is enough to warrant his placement on season-ending IR. The rookie seventh-round pick will set his sights on the 2021 season.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Former Spartan DE Kenny Willekes placed on Injured Reserve for Minnesota Vikings Former Michigan State star pass rusher Kenny Willekes is no stranger to adversity. In 2018, he broke his fibula in the Redbox Bowl against O...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Vikings cut four players and place rookie DE Kenny Willekes on injured reserve The Vikings front office started making early decisions on Wednesday, a player's day off, as four players were placed on waivers. The deadli...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Spotted with crutches Willekes left the Vikings' practice facility with crutches Friday, Arif Hasan of The Athletic reports.

Impact There's still no clue about the severity or nature of Willekes' injury, but he'll look to make a swift recovery as the rookie seventh-round pick is depending on a strong training camp to make the final roster.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

LOOK: MSU's Kenny Willekes signs rookie contract with Vikings Vikings picked Willekes in seventh round

JULY 29, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

5 Things to Know About New Vikings Defensive End Kenny Willekes Minnesota Vikings Latest News

MAY 11, 2020 • VIKINGS.COM

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Expectations tempered for Michigan St in Tucker's 1st season