Kenny Willekes

Kenny Willekes

26-Year-Old Defensive EndDE
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Kenny Willekes in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Released by the Vikings in May of 2023.
Re-signs with Minnesota
DEMinnesota Vikings
March 15, 2023
Willekes (undisclosed) re-signed with Minnesota on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Willekes spent the entire 2022 campaign on IR due to an undisclosed injury, but he appears to be healthy after agreeing to re-sign with Minnesota. The 2020 seventh-round pick has appeared in only six NFL contests -- all coming in 2021 -- and totaled 18 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one pass defense across 194 defensive snaps during those matchups.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Kenny Willekes' measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
264 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.87 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.39 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.5 in
 
Broad Jump
119 in
 
Bench Press
32 reps
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
31.25 in
 
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Back on Minnesota's IR
DEMinnesota Vikings
Undisclosed
June 3, 2022
Willekes cleared waivers and reverted to the Vikings' injured reserve list Friday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
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Waived with injury designation
DEFree Agent
Undisclosed
June 2, 2022
Willekes was waived with an undisclosed injury by the Vikings on Thursday, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Comes off COVID list
DEFree Agent
November 19, 2021
The Vikings activated Willekes (illness) off the practice squad COVID-19 list Friday, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.
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Returns to practice squad
DEFree Agent
Illness
November 15, 2021
Willekes (illness) reverted to Minnesota's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
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Placed on COVID-19 list
DEMinnesota Vikings
Illness
November 12, 2021
The Vikings placed Willekes (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
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