The Vikings were awarded one player off waivers on Sunday.
Former 49ers tight end Blake Bell, who played mostly on special teams in the Vikings’ 32-31 preseason win vs. San Francisco last month, was sent to Minnesota via the waiver system, according to the NFL transaction wire.
Bell, 26, was a fourth-round pick by the 49ers out of Oklahoma just two years ago, when Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano was coaching 49ers tight ends. Bell started five games as a rookie, catching 15 passes for 186 yards. He played 25 snaps (19 on special teams) vs.