The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly traded linebacker Gerald Hodges to the San Francisco 49ers.
The trade was first reported by Rand Getlin of NFL Network.
A former fourth-round pick out of Penn State, Hodges won the Vikings starting Mike linebacker spot this preseason but Mike Zimmer has preferred to pull him out in the nickel defense in favor of rookie Eric Kendricks.
After four weeks it appears the Vikings are ready to let Kendricks play on every down, making Hodges expendable.
Hodges has amassed 20 tackles and one pass defensed in four games this year.