Sims (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.
The tight end was claimed off waivers by the Vikings on Monday and appeared to have a chance to play, with Josh Oliver dealing with a foot injury. Oliver is also inactive, but the Vikings are riding with T.J. Hockenson, Ben Yurosek and Nick Vannett for Sunday's contest. Vannett was elevated from the practice squad Saturday.
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Vikings' Ben Sims: Staying in NFC North with Minnesota
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The Vikings claimed Sims off waivers from the Packers on Monday.
Sims was waived by the Packers on Saturday, but he'll remain in the NFC North as a member of the Vikings, and his move corresponds with Carson Wentz (shoulder) being placed on injured reserve. Sims will give Minnesota added depth at tight end, and the third-year pro could have a somewhat meaningful role behind T.J. Hockenson and Ben Yurosek for this Sunday's game against the Lions if Josh Oliver (foot) is unable to play. Sims mostly played on special teams across his three-regular season appearances for the Packers prior to his removal from the roster.
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Ben Sims: Parts ways with Packers
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Green Bay waived Sims on Saturday.
The Packers needed to clear a spot on the 53-man roster in order to activate wideout Christian Watson (knee) from the reserve/PUP list, and Sims was consequently cut. Sims had gotten into three games prior to being let go but logged only one offensive snap along with 14 snaps on special teams.
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Packers' Ben Sims: Won't play Week 1
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Sims (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Sims will be in street clothes for Sunday's regular-season opener while Tucker Kraft, Luke Musgrave and John FitzPatrick serve as the Packers' active tight ends. Sims' next chance to make his 2025 regular-season debut is Thursday against the Commanders.
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Packers' Ben Sims: Suits up for every game
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Sims was targeted six times and caught four passes for 21 yards and a touchdown over 17 regular-season games in 2023.
Sims spent his rookie season in a bit role, but he suited up for all 17 regular-season games and both playoff contests the Packers played, which is not too shabby for an undrafted rookie who was claimed off waivers shortly before the campaign began. It's going to be tough for Sims to move up the depth chart with both players ahead of him (Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft) also heading into their second seasons, but Sims likely will head into training camp with a good chance to retain a roster spot.
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Packers' Ben Sims: Claimed by Green Bay
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Sims was claimed off waivers by the Packers on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Sims was waived by the Vikings on Tuesday, but he'll remain in the division after being claimed by Green Bay. He'll attempt to carve out work as a reserve tight end behind Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft in 2023 after Tyler Davis sustained a torn ACL during the Packers' preseason opener.
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Ben Sims: Waived by Minnesota
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The Vikings waived Sims on Tuesday, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Sims joined the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in late April but missed out on a 53-man roster spot. It's unclear whether he'll draw interest from other teams ahead of the 2023 campaign.
