The Vikings have signed free agent wide receiver Cortez Hankton. Hankton has spent his first four NFL seasons with Jacksonville. He has 34 receptions for 310 yards and 2 TDs over 46 career games.

Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin was freed on $50 bail after being arrested early Sunday in downtown Minneapolis and charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct, authorities said.

Retired Vikings lineman Jim Marshall had a felony drug conviction scrubbed from his record Monday by the state Board of Pardons. Marshall, who appeared in 282 consecutive games over nearly two decades, won a pardon for his 1991 conviction on a cocaine possession charge, a clean bill of health he sought so he can travel the world without restrictions to work for a nonprofit he co-founded.

The Vikings added a veteran presence in their secondary Wednesday, signing strong safety Mike Doss. Terms were not disclosed. The Vikings will be hoping the addition of Doss helps a pass defense that ranked better only than Cincinnati last season. The Vikings added a veteran presence in their secondary Wednesday, signing strong safety Mike Doss.