The are expected Pete Rose Jersey to be without potential breakout starter Jr. when they open the 2021 season thanks to the third-year tight end . On Tuesday, ahead of the NFL's deadline for 53-man roster cuts, Minnesota added an emergency fill-in. As , the Vikings have acquired from the , adding the former fourth-rounder as a potential replacement starter for Week 1.Herndon, 25, arrives in Minnesota along with a 2022 sixth-round pick in exchange for a 2022 fourth-rounder. The Miami product flashed as a rookie starter with the Jets back in Chris Sabo Jersey 2018, posting 39 catches for 502 yards and four touchdowns. But injuries and a suspension limited him to just one game the following year, and he had underwhelming production during New York's 2020 campaign before competing with this summer for the Jets' starting tight Eugenio Suarez Jersey end job.Still, with Vikings coach Mike Zimmer openly calling his team's tight end depth "not very good" and Smith set to be sidelined anywhere from several weeks to several months, Herndon has a feasible path to playing time in Minnesota. After cutting ties Luis Castillo Jersey with longtime starter this offseason, the Vikings were counting on Smith emerging as one of ' top pa s targets this year. , one of the club's top reserves, is recovering from a hamstring injury that's sidelined him since earlier this month. It's time for the Vikings to make their move in the NFC North. Can Kirk Cousins, and get the job done? . If Ken Griffey Jersey you already have the app, make sure to favorite the Vikings to get the latest news quickly.