A former Gophers tight end and one of the tallest — if not the tallest —Vikings in team history took his spot as the third-string left tackle during Sunday afternoon's practice at TCO Performance Center.
Nate Wozniak, all 6-foot-10 and 302 pounds of him, signed with the Vikings on Sunday. Lineman Tyler Catalina, who was claimed off waivers on Aug. 1, was released to make room for the big man, who went undrafted in before spending last season transitioning to tackle on the Saints' practice squad.
"He's a big guy," Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. "He was down in New Orleans.