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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Two tackles for loss in win
Jonathan Bullard had two total tackles and two tackles for a loss in Sunday's win over Houston.Bullard started at left defensive end and played on 23 of the defense's 67 snaps. Despite being a starter, he's playing 40 percent of the snaps on defense through three games as part of the defensive line rotation.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Returning to Vikings
Jonathan Bullard has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Bullard will remain in Minnesota after posting 44 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in 2023. Both marks were career highs for the 30-year-old Bullard. He'll likely reprise his role as a rotational piece along the defensive line in 2024 after appearing in 29 games (21 starts) for the Vikings over the past two seasons.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Role increases in 2023
Jonathan Bullard logged 44 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, while also forcing one fumble in 17 games during the 2023 regular season.The eighth-year pro defensive end started 14 of the Minnesota Vikings' 17 games, doubling his previous high for most starts in a season. Thanks to the increased opportunities, Bullard set a new career high in tackles but recorded only nine QB pressures in 325 pass rush snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. The 30-year-old is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and will likely be a rotational defensive lineman wherever he lands in 2024.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Active Sunday
Jonathan Bullard (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.The starting defensive end logged limited practice sessions all week as he dealt with the ankle injury. Bullard has yet to miss a game this season. The eighth-year pro has 39 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in 2023.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Could play Week 16
Jonathan Bullard (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.The 30-year-old defensive end is dealing with an ankle issue that held him to limited practice sessions throughout the week, but he still has a shot at suiting up Sunday. Bullard has yet to miss a game this season, but if he misses Week 16's affair, Sheldon Day (ankle) could see increased work on the Minnesota Vikings' defensive line.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Starts at defensive end
Jonathan Bullard started at defensive end in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay and had four total tackles.Bullard played on just 29 of the team's 68 defensive snaps despite starting, as he wasn't active in the pass rush. He may offer little in the way of fantasy production this season.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Back with Vikings
Minnesota is re-signing Jonathan Bullard on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.Bullard played a depth role in his 12 appearances with the Minnesota Vikings last season, recording 23 tackles (17 solo). The 29-year-old looks set to handle a similar reserve gig for Minnesota in the 2023 campaign.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Restored to active roster
The Minnesota Vikings activated Jonathan Bullard (biceps) from injured reserve Saturday.Bullard has missed the past four games while on IR with a biceps injury. The 29-year-old was then designated to return to practice Thursday, and he's now set to play again at the earliest possible opportunity heading into Sunday's regular-season finale versus Chicago. With James Lynch still sitting out Week 18 due to a shoulder injury, Bullard should be first in line for additional reps behind starting defensive ends Dalvin Tomlinson and Harrison Phillips.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Back at practice Wednesday
Jonathan Bullard (biceps) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.Bullard has been on injured reserve since Dec. 10 while nursing a biceps injury, but the defensive end was back at practice Wednesday. The 29-year-old has compiled 23 tackles over 11 games this season, and, when healthy, he could step right back into a significant role on the defensive line with James Lynch (shoulder) banged up and uncertain for the postseason.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Going to IR
Minnesota placed Jonathan Bullard (biceps) on its injured reserve list Saturday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.Bullard sustained a biceps injury during the Minnesota Vikings' win versus the Jets in Week 13, and he'll now be forced to miss at least the next four games as he recovers. James Lynch should see an expanded role on the defensive line in Bullard's absence.