The Ravens have traded backup kicker Kaare Vedvik to the Minnesota Vikings for a fifth-round draft pick pending a physical, capping an inspiring recovery for Vedvik, whose nascent NFL career was stalled after he suffered a vicious assault last year in downtown Baltimore.
Vedvik was on the field with the Ravens for their workout Aug. 11 before general manager Eric DeCosta had a long conversation with head coach John Harbaugh and kicking coach Randy Brown. Vedvik then left the field, and the Ravens announced the deal during practice.
Vedvik was not available to meet with the media after practice, but kicker Justin Tucker said, “We couldn’t be more stoked for him. At the exact same time, we’re not surprised.”
