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49. Everson Griffen

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49. Everson Griffen
Everson Griffen came to the Minnesota Vikings as the 100th Overall Draft Pick in 2010 and it was a slow build for him to really find his place in the NFL.  Griffen was mostly used on Special Teams as a rookie and morphed into a pass rushing specialist until 2014 when he became the starting Defensive End. Griffen went to four Pro Bowls over a five-year period, and he had three 10-plus Sack seasons while wearing the horns.  Griffen played for the Vikigs for ten years before he signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a Free Agent.  

Griffen returned in 2021 for another year, bringing his Sack total in Minnesota to 79.5.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive End
  • Acquired: Selected in the 4th Round, 100th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/24/10.
  • Departed: Signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a Free Agent 8/16/20

    Acquired (2): Signed as a Free Agent 8/23/21
  • Games Played: 156
  • Notable Statistics:

    94 Games Started
    2 Interceptions
    46 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    10 Forced Fumbles
    6 Fumble Recoveries
    34 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    79.5 Quarterback Sacks
    370 Combined Tackles
    268 Solo Tackles
    102 Assisted Tackles
    90 Tackles for Loss
    186 Quarterback Hits
    1 Kick Return
    7 Kick Return Yards
    76 Approximate Value

    6 Playoff Games
    1 Forced Fumble
    4.5 Quarterback Sacks
    17 Combined Tackles
    13 Solo Tackles
    4 Assisted Tackles
    11 Tackles for Loss
    11 Quarterback Hits

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Second Team All-Pro (2017)
    Pro Bowl (2015, 2016, 2017 & 2019)

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