O.J. Atogwe says he spoke to the Vikings after he was released by the Rams in February.
The safety ended up signing a five-year, $26 million pact with the Redskins.
"There were a lot of teams that showed interest, but maybe a handful of teams that had some serious interest," Atogwe said.
"The Vikings were one of the teams, but the timing issue and just where I believe I was being led by God told me to go to the Redskins."
Atogwe intercepted 22 passes in six seasons with the Rams and had a career-eight picks in 2007 under defensive coordinator Jim Haslett, whom he will rejoin in Washington.
Atogwe Considered Vikings Before Redskins