Nick Vigil

Nick Vigil

30-Year-Old LinebackerLB
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a contract with the Vikings in December of 2023.
Let go by New York
LBFree Agent
August 27, 2023
The Jets released Vigil on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Vigil signed with the Jets on Aug. 9 and competed for a depth linebacker role. He played in just four games for the Cardinals last season before being placed on injured reserve in October for a hamstring injury. The 2016 third-round pick registered 10 tackles (six solo) in three preseason games. He should provide a veteran presence for a team in need once he clears waivers.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Nick Vigil's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
239 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.72 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.00 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.73 sec
 
Vertical Jump
31.5 in
 
Broad Jump
115 in
 
Hand Length
10.25 in
 
Arm Length
32.38 in
 
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September 8, 2022
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February 15, 2022
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NFL Game Previews: Monday Night Matchups
October 1, 2020
Erik Siegrist previews the Monday night matchups as Aaron Rodgers and the Packers take on the Falcons in the nightcap.
Gameday Injuries: Week 3
Gameday Injuries: Week 3
September 27, 2020
September 27, 2020
With a Week 3 injury report that's busting at the seams, Juan Carlos Blanco gives you the lowdown on who's trending toward starting or sitting as of early Sunday morning.
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During his six-year career, Vigil has made an impact in box scores in the four seasons in which most of his appearances doubled as starts. From 2017-2019 in Cincinnati and again last campaign in Minnesota, he posted per-17-game marks of 113 tackles and nearly one sack, interception and fumble recovery apiece per season. But there's no guarantee that Vigil will have that opportunity with the Cardinals after signing a one-year contract in March. With recent first-round picks Isaiah Simmons and Zaven Collins embedded as starting inside linebackers, Vigil may not deliver returns without an absence from one of the duo.
After signing with the Vikings in free agency, Vigil is the leading candidate to win the starting role at weak-side linebacker. Per Pro Football Focus, he's had mediocre grades as a tackler and is slightly above average in coverage, but he may not have much fantasy value because the Will linebacker comes off the field in Minnesota's nickel and dime packages. Vigil also faces competition from third-round pick Chazz Surratt for playing time.
Vigil piled up a career-high 111 tackles with the Bengals in 2019 but was only able to land a one-year deal with the Chargers in the offseason. The 2016 third-round pick is expected to provide some muscle to the team's porous run defense, although the likes of Drue Tranquill and Kyzir White are expected to rotate in during obvious passing situations while 2020 first-round pick, Kenneth Murray, figures to be the team's primary three-down tackler.
While injuries to Preston Brown and Vontaze Burfict were tough on the Bengals' defense, it was Vigil's knee injury Week 6 against the Steelers that really destroyed the unit. Vigil was the team's leading tackler at the time, and he missed most of that game, subsequent blowout losses to the Chiefs and Saints, and a shootout against the Bucs where the Bengals held on for dear life. When Vigil finally returned in Week 13, he wasn't nearly as effective for the next couple of weeks before finally tallying 17 tackles in Week 17. Vigil is much stronger against the run, allowing 8.1 yards per attempt and an opposing QB rating of 107.8 when targeted in the passing game, and has just one sack and one interception in his pro career. He'll start alongside Brown and probably rookie Germaine Pratt.
Vigil missed multiple games last season due to ankle and back injuries, but when he was in there he recorded 79 tackles, a sack and an interception on 757 defensive snaps. Vigil is listed as the starting strong side linebacker for the Bengals this season, but he's going to face a meaningful challenge for playing time this year. He has to fend off Vincent Rey, second-year player Jordan Evans and third-round pick Malik Jefferson. His best chance to produce will be early on, with Vontaze Burfict suspended for the first four games.
Nick Vigil enters 2016 without expectation to start in his rookie season, merely looking to contribute off the bench. Likely seeing the field as a second or third option, he shouldn’t be looked to for a lot of production during his first professional campaign.
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Inks deal with Jets
LBNew York Jets
August 6, 2023
Vigil signed a contract with the Jets on Sunday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.
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Working out with New York
LBFree Agent
July 21, 2023
Vigil (hamstring) is working out with the Giants on Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Moves to IR with hamstring injury
LBArizona Cardinals
Hamstring
October 8, 2022
Arizona placed Vigil (hamstring) on its injured reserve list Saturday.
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Out against Philadelphia
LBArizona Cardinals
Hamstring
October 8, 2022
Vigil (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 5's matchup against the Eagles, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Sustains hamstring injury
LBArizona Cardinals
Hamstring
October 2, 2022
Vigil has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Panthers due to a hamstring injury, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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