Lions-Vikings Connections
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Vikings T Riley Reiff was a member of the Detroit Lions from 2012-16. During that time, Reiff amassed 77 appearances for the Lions on the offensive front, making 69 starts. He was originally drafted 23rd overall by the Lions in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Lions CB DJ Hayden was on the same Oakland Raiders team as Vikings RB Latavius Murray from 2014-16.
Lions WR Marvin Jones Jr. and Vikings LB Emmanuel Lamur played for Cincinnati from 2012-2015. Vikings CB Terence Newman was also a member of the Bengals during that time.
Lions C Travis Swanson and Vikings WR Jarius Wright were in the same Arkansas Razorbacks huddle from 2010- 2011.
Lions rookie RB Tion Green and Vikings rookie LB Eric Wilson were Cincinnati Bearcat teammates from 2012-16.
Vikings G /T Jeremiah Sirles blocked for Lions RB Ameer Abdullah at Nebraska during the 2011-13 seasons.
Lions G Graham Glasgow was Michigan teammates with Vikings LB Ben Gedeon during the 2013-15 seasons.
Vikings P Ryan Quigley (2008-11) attended Boston College with Lions T Brian Mihalik (2011-13) and T Emmett Cleary (2008-12).
Lions WR Golden Tate, Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph and S Harrison Smith all took the field for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish together from 2008-2009.
Vikings QB Case Keenum played on the opposite side of the ball as Lions CB DJ Hayden while on the same Houston Cougars team in 2011.
Lions Defensive Backs/Safeties Coach Alan Williams was the Defensive Coordinator for Minnesota from 2012-2013
