The Vikings placed safety Andrew Sendejo on injured reserve, according to a team announcement. In a related move, rookie cornerback Craig James was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster. 
Sendejo, 31, suffered a groin injury in Week 5 and has been out of action ever since. It may be coincidental, but the Vikings’ defense has been stronger since turning to reserves Anthony Harris, George Iloka, and Jayron Kearse in his stead. In the first five weeks of the season, the Vikings surrendered 26.2 points per contest. Since then, they’ve allowed 20.3 points per game and lost only to the Saints and Bears, two of the NFC’s best teams.
Sendejo’s 2018 season ends with 27 total tackles and one pass deflection in five games. He faces an uncertain future next year as his $5.5MM salary for 2019 is completely non-guaranteed.
James, a UDFA who attended the University of Minnesota and Southern Illinois, has been with the Vikings’ practice squad for the last six weeks.
Yep. Jevon’s nephew has really developed into a solid safety. And at 6’4″ 215 if he can continue to grow into half a player, say Kam Chancellor was, then Minnesota will have gotten a steal in the 7th round.
Not going to miss Sendejo. He hit hard but was a liability with his penalties for unnecessary roughness and his penchant for always trying to de-cleat someone instead of wrapping them up and tackling them. Glad he’s done. He won’t be back. See ya!!
Harris was PFF’s #1 ranked safety before the Packers game. I think we are okay with what we have..