Will Sutton Agrees to Contract with Vikings After 3 Seasons with Bears

The Minnesota Vikings reached an agreement Wednesday with defensive tackle Will Sutton, a 2014 third-round pick who spent the first three years of his NFL career with the NFC North rival Chicago Bears.

Minnesota announced the free-agent signing on its official website. Terms of the contract weren't immediately released.

Chicago released Sutton last week. He'd registered 60 combined tackles, seven passes defended and no sacks across 36 games with the organization.

The Vikings ranked 20th in rushing yards allowed last season. While that would suggest the need for upgrades along the defensive line, this is their first tackle signing of the offseason. However, they did draft Jaleel Johnson out of Iowa in the fourth round.

Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press passed along comments Minnesota general manager Rick Spielman made in March about not being able to fill every void at once.

"We've been active," he said. "I know some of the reporters out there wish it was a little faster at times, but I think you do your due diligence. You do it the right way to get an idea of where the markets are going, when it's time to pull the trigger on some deals, and we felt like we've added some very good football players to our roster."

Jordan Reid of the Viking Age commented on the latest addition:

Sutton will join a defensive tackle rotation that includes Linval Joseph, Tom Johnson, Shamar Stephen and Jaleel Johnson. He also helps provide added depth should Sharrif Floyd be unable to make a complete recovery from meniscus surgery.