Eagan, Minn. (April 30, 2018) – The Minnesota Vikings have exercised the fifth-year option on CB Trae Waynes.
Waynes started all 16 games for the first time in his career during the 2017 season and has appeared in 46 career games, making 25 starts. Waynes has also appeared in three playoff games with two starts. For his career, Waynes has recorded five interceptions and 35 passes defensed. The former Michigan State Spartan had a career-high 72 tackles in 2017 for the NFL’s top-ranked defense. Waynes set a career-high in passes defensed with four versus the Cleveland Browns (10/29/17) in London, England.