Vikings' DeMarquis Gates: Signs NFL deal

Gates agreed to a contract with the Vikings on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Ole Miss product has spent time in the AAF, NFL and most recently in the XFL. Gates produced 52 tackles and five forced fumbles over eight games in the AAF, and 32 tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and an interception over five contests in the XFL. He'll have a chance to compete for a rotational role at linebacker for the Vikings next season.