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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 27: Nick Bolton #32 of the Kansas City Chiefs tackles Ameer Abdullah #8 of the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth quarter of a game at Allegiant Stadium on October 27 ...

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 29: Ameer Abdullah #8 of the Las Vegas Raiders returns a kickoff against the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter in the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead ...

In addition to that move, Minnesota released Ameer Abdullah. Abdullah played for the Vikings from 2018 to 2021. He’s been serviceable as a running back and return man.

Minnesota Vikings running back and reliable return man Ameer Abdullah has been a bubble player all season. It was believed Abdullah, a three-year veteran with the team, would sign to the Vikings ...

One day after the Vikings activated rookie running back Kene Nwangwu from injured reserve and released veteran Ameer Abdullah, the latter is expected to sign with the Carolina Panthers, per ...

One day after the Vikings activated rookie running back Kene Nwangwu from injured reserve and released veteran Ameer Abdullah, the latter is expected to sign with the Carolina Panthers, per ...

The Vikings signed running back Ameer Abdullah to their active roster from their practice squad for the third week in a row on Saturday — though the fact they did not call up running back A.J ...

The Vikings signed running back Ameer Abdullah to the active roster in advance of Sunday's game in Arizona, also elevating quarterback Sean Mannion from the practice squad for the second straight ...

For the third straight year, Vikings running back Ameer Abdullah finds himself on the roster bubble entering final cuts. And once again, he’s not too worried about it. “I don’t really get ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Ameer Abdullah (31) is defended by New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Kwon Alexander (58) in the Dec. 25, 2020, game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.