Sloter was signed by the Vikings on Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official website reports.
The quarterback was cut from the Raiders' practice squad in October, and he will now join the Vikings' active roster. Sloter will operate as an additional depth option behind starter Kirk Cousins.
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Kyle Sloter: Leaving Las Vegas
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Sloter has been released from the Raiders' practice squad, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
After spending the 2020 season on Chicago's practice squad, Sloter spent training camp with the Raiders. As expected, he failed to earn a spot on the active roster and subsequently signed with their practice unit. The team has opted to move on from him, so he will now look for a new opportunity.
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Kyle Sloter: Joins Las Vegas' practice squad
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The Raiders signed Sloter to their practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Sloter spent the 2020 season with the Bears' practice squad and joined the Raiders during the offseason. The 27-year-old failed to make Las Vegas' initial 53-man roster, but he rejoins the team on its practice squad after Marcus Mariota (quad) was placed on IR.
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Kyle Sloter: Cut loose by Las Vegas
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The Raiders released Sloter on Thursday.
Sloter is free to begin searching for a depth role elsewhere. He's still looking for an opportunity to make his NFL debut.
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Raiders' Kyle Sloter: Links up with Raiders
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Sloter signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on Friday.
Sloter hasn't played an NFL game since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2017. The 26-year-old will compete for a depth role behind Derek Carr and Marcus Mariota.
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Kyle Sloter: Joins Chicago's practice squad
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Sloter signed to the Bears' practice squad Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The 26-year-old had a workout with the team last week and now joins the practice squad while Mitchell Trubisky (shoulder) is unavailable. Tyler Bray is serving as the backup to Nick Foles, so Sloter appears to be an insurance signing more than anything.
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Kyle Sloter: Works out with Bears
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The Bears hosted Sloter for a workout Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Sloter entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2017 and has yet to play a snap in the league. He could offer depth to the Bears at quarterback following news that Mitchell Trubisky (shoulder) could miss extended time. Jake Rudock also worked out Wednesday.
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Vikings' Kyle Sloter: Impressive second preseason game
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Sloter completed 11 of 13 passes for 116 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's preseason win over Seattle.
Sloter is in a battle with Sean Mannion for the backup QB role and outplayed him Sunday, even if did come against lesser competition. The Vikings are likely to keep three quarterbacks on the roster, so the competition for the backup role may stretch into the regular season.
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Vikings' Kyle Sloter: Wins third QB job
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Sloter has made Minnesota's 53-man roster as the third quaterback, ESPN 1500 am Twin Cities reports.
Sloter is unlikely to get any playing time in 2018 barring injury, but he gives the Vikings a quarterback to develop.
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Vikings' Kyle Sloter: Throws two touchdown passes
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Sloter was 11-of-15 for 85 yards passing with two touchdowns in Friday's preseason game.
Sloter bounced back from a mediocre outing in the second preseason game (10-for-15 passing for 82 yards). However, it's not clear if the Vikings will keep a third quarterback on the roster after Kirk Cousins and Trevor Siemian.
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Vikings' Kyle Sloter: Falls to third on depth chart
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Sloter isn't expected to dress for Sunday's game against the Redskins, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Sloter had been acting as the Vikings' No. 2 quarterback behind starter Case Keenum the past three games while Sam Bradford (knee) was unavailable. Though Bradford was placed on injured reserve and isn't likely to return this season, the team activated fellow signal caller Teddy Bridgewater (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list in a corresponding move, pushing Sloter down a rung on the depth chart. He could be inactive for each of the Vikings' final eight games if both Keenum and Bridgewater remain healthy.
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Kyle Sloter: Signs with Minnesota practice squad
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Sloter was signed to Minnesota's practice squad, Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
The Vikings agreed to pay him a higher than the usual $20,000 per week salary. He could be a long-term project for the Vikings as a result.
