The Vikings on Monday announced the signing of veteran safety Michael Griffin.
Griffin has started 133 of the 141 games he’s played, missing just three contests in nine seasons with the Tennessee Titans.
Here are five things to know about Griffin, a first-round pick (19th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft.
1. Two takeaways three times
Griffin has totaled 25 interceptions, including a career-best seven in 2008 that were highlighted by an 83-yard return for a touchdown against Pittsburgh. He’s had three games with two interceptions: that day against the Steelers in December 2008; against Houston in September 2008 and most recently against the New York Jets in December 2012.