The Minnesota Vikings have signed Buffalo Bills restricted free agent offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark to an offer sheet, according to Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
As a restricted free agent, Van Demark now enters a period where the Bills must decide whether to retain his services. Under NFL rules, Buffalo has five days to match the terms of the Vikings' offer sheet. If the Bills choose to match, the player remains in Buffalo under the new contract terms. If they decline, Van Demark will officially join the Vikings roster.
Van Demark, an undrafted free agent out of UConn, spent the 2023 season as a key depth piece on the Bills offensive line. He appeared in 12 games last season, primarily serving as a swing tackle. The move by the Vikings highlights an effort to bolster their protection units and add competition to the tackle position ahead of the new campaign.
The specific financial terms of the offer sheet have not yet been disclosed. Because Van Demark was an undrafted free agent, the compensation the Bills might receive if they decline to match depends on the specific tender level they placed on him during the offseason transition period.
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