The Vikings waived Romo on Saturday.
Romo served as the Vikings' primary placekicker for the last four games due to Will Reichard being on IR with a right quadriceps injury. Romo did a serviceable job over that span, going 11-for-12 on field-goal attempts and 7-for-8 on extra-point tries. Romo shouldn't have much trouble catching on with another team this season that is in need of a kicker.
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Vikings' John Parker Romo: Converts three field goals in win
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Romo went 3-for-4 on field-goal tries while making both of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 23-22 win over the Cardinals.
Romo converted from 44 yards, 55 yards and 31 yards in the victory, with his lone miss coming in the third quarter on a 43-yard try. The kicker has now made 11 out of 12 field-goal attempts since taking over as the team's kicker in Week 10 against the Jaguars. With Will Reichard (quadricep) eligible to return from injured reserve in Week 14, it's unclear if Romo will remain on the active roster for at least one more game.
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Vikings' John Parker Romo: Makes game winner Sunday
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Romo made all of his three field-goal tries and converted all three of his extra-point attempts during Sunday's 30-27 overtime win at Chicago.
Though it was from just 29 yards out, shorter than an extra point, Romo's overtime field goal made him the hero of the day for the Vikings. He hasn't missed any field goals during his first three NFL games and will look to keep up the momentum in Week 13 versus the Cardinals.
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Vikings' John Parker Romo: Kicker to Start
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Romo did well in his first game for the Vikings in Week 10 at Jacksonville in place of the injured Will Reichard (quadriceps). Romo made all four of his field goals in helping the Vikings to a 12-7 victory, and he is worth starting in all leagues in Week 11 at Tennessee. The Titans have allowed four kickers to score at least 10 Fantasy points this season, and Reichard and Romo now have five games this season with at least 10 Fantasy points, which shows the Minnesota kicker is a valuable commodity.
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Vikings' John Parker Romo: Filling in for injured Reichard
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The Vikings will sign Romo to the 53-man roster Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
A third-year pro out of Virginia Tech, Romo will get the chance to make his NFL regular-season debut beginning with this Sunday's game against the Jaguars as a replacement at kicker for Will Reichard (quadricep). Romo had previously been with the Vikings during the offseason, but he was cut in late July once Minnesota had firmly committed to Reichard as its kicker. Though he has yet to appear at the NFL level, Romo kicked professionally in the XFL for the San Antonio Brahmas back in 2023, when he converted 17 of 19 field-goal attempts, including a long of 57 yards.
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Vikings' John Parker Romo: Signs with kicker-less Vikings
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Romo signed a contract with the Vikings on Wednesday.
Romo excelled in the XFL in 2023, making 17 of 19 field-goal attempts, including nine of 10 from beyond 40 yards. He has yet to play in a regular-season NFL game, but Romo currently occupies the top spot on Minnesota's organizational depth chart, as 2023 Vikings kicker Greg Joseph is a free agent.
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John Parker Romo: Gets chance on practice squad
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Parker Romo has joined the Bears' practice squad, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Parker Romo is staying in the NFC North after getting waived by Detroit during final roster cuts. He will now continue to work on his craft in the Windy City while awaiting an opportunity to get called up to the active roster. Cairo Santos is the Bears current kicker.
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Lions' John Parker Romo: Signs with Detroit
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Romo agreed to a contract with the Lions on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Romo signed with the Saints last year as an undrafted free agent, but he was let go ahead of the 2022 campaign. The Virginia Tech product impressed enough during a recent stint with the XFL's San Antonio Brahmas to earn an opportunity to compete for a spot on the Lions' Week 1 roster. He'll face an uphill battle to unseat Michael Badgley as Detroit's top placekicker.
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John Parker Romo: Let go by Saints
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Romo was waived by the Saints on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Romo signed with New Orleans as an undrafted free agent in mid-May, but he was let go last Monday. He rejoined the team Friday but will now part ways with the club once again as he attempts to seek out another opportunity at the NFL level.
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Saints' John Parker Romo: Back with Saints
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New Orleans re-signed Romo on Friday, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
The Saints had waived Romo just five days prior to signing him again. It's unlikely he'll push Wil Lutz for the role of starting placekicker, but Romo could perhaps earn a spot on the practice squad if he boots the ball well during practice.