Vikings release OG Remmers, decline S Sendejo's option

Two Minnesota Vikings starters from last season will be free agents to start the 2019 league year as right guard Mike Remmers was released and safety Andrew Sendejo's option was declined. Sendejo, 31, played in only five games last season and was due $5.5 million if the Vikings picked up the option. They'll instead run with Anthony Harris, who replaced Sendejo after his injury and graded as a top-five safety by Pro Football Focus.

Sendejo started 58 games with the Vikings since joining the team in 2011. Remmers played 27 games -- all starts -- over the past two seasons with the Vikings.

He has played for six NFL teams -- including two tours with the Vikings -- and turns 30 in April. He has ties to the New York Giants in that he played right tackle for the Vikings under now-Giants head coach Pat Shurmur and also played for the Carolina Panthers during Dave Gettleman's time as general manager. --Field Level Media