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EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Wednesday announced they have released Riley Reiff.
The 32-year-old played 58 regular-season games in Purple over four seasons, starting all of them at left tackle.
Reiff was a 2012 first-round pick of Detroit and spent the first five seasons of his career with the Lions.
But he signed with the Vikings as a free agent in March of 2017, providing stability, toughness and leadership at a key spot along Minnesota's offensive line.
Reiff, who grew up in Parkston, South Dakota, was a team captain in all four seasons with the Vikings.
"I love the kid. He's a tough, physical guy," Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer said of Reiff at the end of the 2020 season. "He's a pro's pro. Comes out and works every single day. He's had a really good year. He's a big-time battler; he'll fight you all day long, so he's really everything you want in an offensive lineman."