The Minnesota Vikings worked out cornerback Orlando Scandrick on Wednesday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Pelissero notes that the Vikings are “keeping the door open” to potentially signing Scandrick during camp.
With fellow Minnesota cornerback Holton Hill set to be suspended for the first eight games of the 2019 campaign, it would certainly make sense for the Vikings to add some veteran depth at the position.
Scandrick spent the 2018 campaign with the Kansas City Chiefs, playing in 15 games and registering 44 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and 13 passes defended.
The 32-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Boise State, was originally selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round (143rd pick overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Scandrick spent the first five years of his NFL career as a nickel corner, developing into one of the best nickels in the league. Then, in 2013, the Cowboys promoted him to a main cornerback role, and he excelled, appearing in all 16 contests and totaling 64 tackles, a couple of sacks, a pair of interceptions, a forced fumble and 12 passes defended.
The Los Alamitos, Ca. native spent the first 10 years of his career in Dallas, but injuries derailed his final two years with the club, as he participated in just 12 games in 2016 and 11 contests in 2017.
He then signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs.
The Vikings are coming off of a disappointing 2018 campaign in which they went 8-7-1 and missed the playoffs, one year after winning 13 games and making it all the way to the NFC Championship Game.
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