Former Titans, Browns WR Kendall Wright signs with Vikings

Kendall Wright, the Bears' leading receiver last season, is heading to Minnesota, the Vikings announced Friday.

SKOL

— Kendall Wright (@1kendallwright) March 30, 2018

With the addition of Wright, the Vikings will add more depth to the receiver position and will fill veteran Jarius Wright's role after the team cut him earlier this month to make room in the salary cap. 

The 28-year-old receiver will join Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, giving newly acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins another talented target.

Wright, who signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Bears a year ago, is coming off a strong season where he was Chicago's only receiver to catch more than 50 passes. He hauled in 59 receptions for 614 yards and a score. 

The wide receiver was picked in the first round by the Titans in 2012 where he spent the next five seasons. His second season in the NFL proved to be his strongest where he caught 94 passes for 1,079 yards in 2013. 

Once the Vikings announced the new addition to their roster, it didn't take long for some of Wright's new teammates to express their excitement and welcome him to Minnesota. 

Help me welcome my boy @1kendallwright ‼️

— Dalvin Cook (@dalvincook) March 30, 2018

Welcome to the gang bro 🙏🏾 https://t.co/5mx6mJphjx

— DIGGS (@stefondiggs) March 30, 2018

Yessir! Welcome to MN! https://t.co/1JzMnXIjFx

— Adam Thielen (@athielen19) March 30, 2018

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