Ameer Abdullah Reportedly Re-Signs with Vikings; Had 1 Carry in 2018

The Minnesota Vikings maintained some depth at running back Monday after reportedly re-signing Ameer Abdullah, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.

The Nebraska product appeared in 10 games during the 2018 campaign for the Vikings and Detroit Lions but had just one carry for one yard, adding three catches for 28 yards.

Theoretically, he could work into third-down packages after the Vikings lost Latavius Murray to free agency.

The Lions drafted Abdullah 54th overall in 2015, and he put up solid numbers as a rookie (597 rushing yards, 183 receiving yards, three total touchdowns). He also served as a kick returner.

However, he went on injured reserve with a foot injury in 2016 after just two games and saw his yards per carry drop from 4.2 as a rookie to 3.3 in 2017, despite tallying 552 rushing yards, 162 receiving yards and five total touchdowns.

The Vikings' depth chart at running back is shallow after Murray's departure, and starter Dalvin Cook has played in only 15 games over his first two seasons in the league because of injuries.

Provided the Vikings don't draft a running back relatively early in April, Abdullah should see limited action alongside Cook, Mike Boone and Roc Thomas.