Kevin McDermott TE FA Mon 11/4/19 11:07 AM
Kevin McDermott
TE FA
McDermott (elbow) has been cleared to play, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott was released by the Vikings with an injury settlement in August. He has since undergone elbow surgery and completed his recovery, and team doctors have given him the green light. McDermott is free to sign with any team that needs a long snapper down the stretch.
Kevin McDermott TE FA Fri 8/23/19 6:49 PM
Kevin McDermott
TE FA
McDermott and the Vikings reached an injury settlement Friday that will pay him $150,000 of salary and for elbow surgery and rehab, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott announced Tuesday that he would undergo elbow surgery. The 29-year-old was released by Minnesota 10 days earlier. It's unclear how long McDermott will need to recover or when exactly he'll be able to start looking for another opportunity in the league.
Kevin McDermott TE FA Wed 8/21/19 12:49 PM
Kevin McDermott
TE FA
McDermott announced Tuesday via his personal Twitter account that he will undergo elbow surgery.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott spent four seasons as Minnesota's long snapper before parting ways with the team earlier this month. The veteran will turn his attention to getting fully healthy before looking to catch on elsewhere in the league.
Kevin McDermott TE FA Sun 8/11/19 11:49 PM
Kevin McDermott
TE FA
McDermott was released by the Vikings on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran's time as the Vikings' long snapper has officially come to an end with his release Sunday. Rookie Austin Cutting will officially take over at the position this season.
Kevin McDermott TE FA Thu 9/27/18 9:56 PM
Kevin McDermott
TE FA
McDermott returned to Thursday's game with his left pinky heavily wrapped, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott will resume long snapping duties for the Vikings, with David Morgan returning to his normal backup tight end role.
Kevin McDermott TE FA Thu 9/27/18 9:27 PM
Kevin McDermott
TE FA
McDermott is Myles Simmons of the Rams' official site to Thursday's contest against the Rams with a finger injury.
EDGE Analysis
David Morgan will fill McDermott's role as the Vikings long snapper as long as he is out.
Kevin McDermott TE FA Sat 1/13/18 6:30 PM
Kevin McDermott
TE FA
McDermott (shoulder) underwent surgery Monday to repair the labrum in his left shoulder, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott suffered the injury in the Vikings' Week 16 win over the Packers, but it was originally believed to be a dislocated shoulder. Jeff Overbaugh has since been signed to serve as the team's long-snapper for the remainder of the season.
Kevin McDermott TE FA Mon 1/8/18 11:48 AM
Kevin McDermott
TE FA
McDermott posted Monday on his personal Instagram account that he underwent successful surgery to repair a dislocated left shoulder.
EDGE Analysis
The Minnesota long snapper suffered the season-ending injury during the Vikings' Week 16 win over the Packers. The team subsequently signed Jeff Overbaugh to handle long-snapping duties the rest of the season.
Kevin McDermott TE FA Sat 12/30/17 12:48 PM
Kevin McDermott
TE FA
The Vikings placed McDermott (shoulder) on injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
McDermott dislocated his left shoulder in the Vikings' Week 16 victory over the Packers. In his absence, the team has brought in Jeff Overbaugh for long snapping duties, as well as promoted fellow center Cornelius Edison from the practice squad. McDermott will now look ahead to the 2018 season.
Kevin McDermott TE FA Fri 12/29/17 6:33 PM
Kevin McDermott
TE FA
McDermott (shoulder) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
This was to be expected after McDermott was diagnosed with a dislocated left shoulder following the team's Week 16 win over the Packers. The Vikings signed Jeff Overbaugh to serve as the team's long snapper while McDermott is sidelined.