Minnesota Vikings
Troy Kropog - #78 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 308 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/31/1986 |
| Birthplace | Metairie, LA |
| College | Tulane |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2009, 4th round, 35th pick by Titans |
NFC North Spin cycle: Bears, Packers win ugly
All four NFC North teams stayed home in Week Nine, and only the Vikings failed to make use of their advantage.
Ponder struggling but will not be benched by Vikings
Vikings QB Christian Ponder is in a rut, but he's not in danger of being benched soon.
Former Viking top pick gets 15 months for fraud
Michael Bennett was sentenced to 15 months on Friday in federal court in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud three months ago.
Vikings CB Cook has a broken arm
Vikings CB Chris Cook suffered a broken arm in Thursday night’s loss to the Buccaneers and will be out for an extended period of time.
Martin, Buccaneers race past Vikings
RB Doug Martin racked up 214 total yards and two TDs, and the Buccaneers blew out Minnesota 36-17 on Thursday night.
Key matchup: Bucs defense vs. Vikings QB Christian Ponder
In today's Key Matchup, we consider the opportunity awaiting Vikings QB Christian Ponder, who has a chance to end his slump against the Bucs.
Week Eight primer: Falcons-Eagles a game in contrasts
Here are the top 15 story lines for Week Eight as we approach the midpoint of the season.
NFC North Spin cycle: Peterson carries load as Ponder slumps
Things continued looking up for the Bears, Vikings and Packers in Week Seven after victories over the Lions, Cardinals and Rams, respectively.
Chudzinski, Wannstedt not making proper adjustments
Carolina's Rob Chudzinski and Buffalo's Dave Wannstedt are struggling to adjust; Adrian Peterson's incredible season; and more from Week Seven.
London lukewarm to NFL's desire to grow game overseas
Sources overseas told PFW that interest in the NFL abroad currently falls far short of what it would take to support a full-time franchise.
Vikings hand Cardinals third straight loss
Adrian Peterson ran 23 times for 153 yards and a first-quarter touchdown and the Vikings beat Arizona 21-14.
NFC North Spin cycle: Are Packers back now?
The Packers' convincing win over the previously undefeated Texans was the NFC North's highlight attraction in Week Six action.
Vikings to host game in London
The Vikings will be hosting a game in London in 2013, team vice president Lester Bagley confirmed Sunday.
RG3 helps Redskins snap home losing streak
Robert Griffin III ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns and the Redskins snapped an eight-game home losing streak with a 38-26 win over the Vikings.
Key matchup: Redskins RB Alfred Morris vs. Vikings' run defense
The Redskins' impressive rookie runner Alfred Morris will face an improved Vikings defense.
PLAYER NEWS
The Jacksonville Jaguars have released Kropog.|||||||
The Jaguars claimed Kropog off waivers from Tennessee on Wednesday, but he practiced just twice before getting released.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have claimed Kropog off waivers from Tennessee.|||||||
The Jaguars are in need of depth with starters Eben Britton, Cam Bradfield and Uche Nwaneri dealing with injuries. Jacksonville has four offensive linemen on injured reserve: center/guard John Estes and guards Will Rackley, Jason Spitz and Drew Nowak.
Kropog has had arthroscopic surgery on his knee Tuesday and will miss a couple weeks. Kropog been playing with soreness in the knee since the first week of training camp before having the procedure.|||||||
Kropog was a fourth-round pick out of Tulane in 2009 and has backed up both tackle positions and at guard.
