Cincinnati Bengals sign Kaare Vedvik to the practice squad
The Bengals today signed K Kaare Vedvik to the practice squad. Vedvik (6-3, 210), a first-year player out of Marshall University, originally was a college free agent signee of the Baltimore Ravens in 2018. He spent all of last season on Baltimore’s Reserve/Non-Football Injury list, and then was traded to the Minnesota Vikings in August. He was waived by the Vikings at final cuts, and then claimed by the New York Jets. He played in one game with the Jets and converted one PAT, before being waived on Sept. 11.
Vedvik claimed off waviers by New York Jets
After spending last season in Baltimore on the reserve/non-football injury list, Vedvik was traded from the Ravens to the Vikings Aug. 11. The Marshall product, who originally signed with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent in 2018, connected on all four of his field goal tries in the preseason opener, including a 55-yard boot, but went 1-of-4 with Minnesota. Originally born in Norway, the 6’3”, 217-pounder also averaged 48.1 yards per punt in the preseason on seven attempts.
Click the title to link to the article on newyorkjets.com by Ethan Greenberg.
Ravens trade Kaare Vedvik to Vikings
Three days after Vedvik's lights-out preseason performance, the Baltimore Ravens announced Sunday they traded the 25-year-old special-teamer to the Minnesota Vikings. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Minnesota will send back a 2020 fifth-round pick.
Click the title to link to the article on NFL.com by Jeremy Bergman.
Thundering Herd punter, Kaare Vedvik, signs with Perla Sports Management
Marshall's All-CUSA punter, Kaare Vedvik, has signed with Perla Sports Management. The Norwegian born Vedvik was a do-it-all specialist for the Thundering Herd, handling punting, placekicking and kickoff duties. In a game against Old Dominion this season, Kaare recorded a 92 yard punt, which is the 7th longest punt in NCAA history and the longest punt in the FBS since Ray Guy's 93 yard punt in 1972 for Southern Mississippi.