Report: Vikings sign veteran corner Fabian Moreau

Moreau appeared in 16 games, starting 11, for the Broncos in 2023

Nov 13, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) runs with the ball after making a catch against Denver Broncos cornerback Fabian Moreau (23) during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports / Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

The Vikings are signing veteran cornerback Fabian Moreau, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.

The #Vikings are signing veteran CB Fabian Moreau, source says. Moreau played in 16 games for the #Broncos last season with 11 starts, recording one interception and seven passes defensed. Former third-round pick of the #Commanders heads into his eight NFL season. pic.twitter.com/VBN1jO5noL

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 30, 2024

Moreau, 30, was most recently with the Denver Broncos, where he appeared in 16 games, starting 11, during the 2023 season. He recorded one interception and five pass break ups for Denver last season.

Before his stint with the Broncos, Moreau spent a season with each of the Falcons and Giants in 2021 and 2022, respectively. He was a third-round draft pick by Washington in 2017 and spent four seasons there before joining the Falcons.

In seven seasons in the NFL, Moreau has recorded seven interceptions, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery while primarily lining up as an outside corner.

Moreau will provide much-needed depth to an already extremely shorthanded Vikings cornerback group. A season-ending knee injury to Mekhi Blackmon, combined with Shaq Griffin’s hamstring injury, saw the Vikings utilizing Byron Murphy Jr., Akayleb Evans, Duke Shelley, and Andrew Booth Jr. as their top four corners in training camp.