Vikings sign former UFL offensive lineman Chuck Filiaga

Minnesota has added a familiar face to its offensive line room.

Chuck Filiaga throws bags of popcorn into the stands during the Donald Driver Charity Softball Game on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton ,Wis. Lori Fahrenholz for USA Today Network-Wisconsin / Lori Fahrenholz / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Vikings have reportedly signed former San Antonio Brahmas offensive lineman Chuck Filiaga ahead of their final preseason game on Saturday.

Filiaga appears to have confirmed on his social media page reports that he has signed a one-year deal with the Vikings.

NEWS: Former #Gophers OL Chuck Filiaga (@CFiliaga) has signed with the Vikings ahead of the final week of preseason according to @JamesLarsenPFN

He most recently played for the San Antonio Brahmas in the UFL, starting 8 games in the spring. https://t.co/Nw3rLYQpuz pic.twitter.com/f58lRn91Zb

— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) August 22, 2024

Filiaga played in the United Football League (UFL) last season, where he started eight games for the Brahmas. He played 431 total snaps, 75.8 percent of which came at right tackle. According to Pro Football Focus (PFF), he finished the season with a 51.9 overall grade.

His name might sound familiar because he finished his college football career in Minnesota playing for the Gophers. After five seasons at Michigan, he started 13 games at right guard for Minnesota in 2022. He has spent time with the Packers and Saints but has yet to appear in an NFL regular season game.

With less than a week before NFL teams make roster cuts, this a move that will likely provide the Vikings with depth on the offensive line through the last week of practice.