Bullard has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Vikings, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Bullard will remain in Minnesota after posting 44 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in 2023. Both marks were career highs for the 30-year-old Bullard. He'll likely reprise his role as a rotational piece along the defensive line in 2024 after appearing in 29 games (21 starts) for the Vikings over the past two seasons.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Role increases in 2023
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Bullard logged 44 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, while also forcing one fumble in 17 games during the 2023 regular season.
The eighth-year pro defensive end started 14 of the Vikings' 17 games, doubling his previous high for most starts in a season. Thanks to the increased opportunities, Bullard set a new career high in tackles but recorded only nine QB pressures in 325 pass rush snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. The 30-year-old is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and will likely be a rotational defensive lineman wherever he lands in 2024.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Active Sunday
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Bullard (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.
The starting defensive end logged limited practice sessions all week as he dealt with the ankle injury. Bullard has yet to miss a game this season. The eighth-year pro has 39 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in 2023.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Could play Week 16
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Bullard (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.
The 30-year-old defensive end is dealing with an ankle issue that held him to limited practice sessions throughout the week, but he still has a shot at suiting up Sunday. Bullard has yet to miss a game this season, but if he misses Week 16's affair, Sheldon Day (ankle) could see increased work on the Vikings' defensive line.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Back with Vikings
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Minnesota is re-signing Bullard on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Bullard played a depth role in his 12 appearances with the Vikings last season, recording 23 tackles (17 solo). The 29-year-old looks set to handle a similar reserve gig for Minnesota in the 2023 campaign.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Restored to active roster
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The Vikings activated Bullard (biceps) from injured reserve Saturday.
Bullard has missed the past four games while on IR with a biceps injury. The 29-year-old was then designated to return to practice Thursday, and he's now set to play again at the earliest possible opportunity heading into Sunday's regular-season finale versus Chicago. With James Lynch still sitting out Week 18 due to a shoulder injury, Bullard should be first in line for additional reps behind starting defensive ends Dalvin Tomlinson and Harrison Phillips.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Back at practice Wednesday
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Bullard (biceps) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Bullard has been on injured reserve since Dec. 10 while nursing a biceps injury, but the defensive end was back at practice Wednesday. The 29-year-old has compiled 23 tackles over 11 games this season, and, when healthy, he could step right back into a significant role on the defensive line with James Lynch (shoulder) banged up and uncertain for the postseason.
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Vikings' Jonathan Bullard: Starts on D-Line
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Bullard started and had a tackle and played on 29 of the defense's 61 snaps in Sunday's win over Green Bay.
Bullard started on the defensive line but all three starters in the new 3-4 defense rotated with backups. Bullard will be a key run suffer and may not contribute much in the pass rush.
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Falcons' Jonathan Bullard: Activated by Falcons
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The Falcons activated Bullard (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Bullard spent two weeks on the reserve/COVID-19 list and was forced to miss the final two games of the regular season. However, he's now healthy heading into the offseason after he totaled 21 tackles (eight solo) and a pass defense across nine appearances during the 2021 campaign.
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Falcons' Jonathan Bullard: Placed on COVID-19 list
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Bullard (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Due to being vaccinated, Bullard still has a chance to suit up Sunday. However, if he is unable to clear protocols in time, then Mike Pennel would likely garner an increased role during the Falcons' Week 17 meeting with the Bills.
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Falcons' Jonathan Bullard: Clears injury report Friday
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Bullard (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official site reports.
Bullard will be available for the first time since Week 11. On the season, the 27-year-old defensive end has recorded 18 tackles and one pass deflection across eight appearances.
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Falcons' Jonathan Bullard: No longer on injured list
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Bullard (concussion) wasn't listed on the Falcons' injury report Wednesday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Bullard suffered a concussion during the Falcons' Week 10 loss to the Cowboys. The defensive end was replaced by Mike Pennel in Sunday's contest. Now that he's off the injury report, the Falcons' starting defensive end should see plenty of playing time Thursday against the Patriots.
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Falcons' Jonathan Bullard: Ruled out against Dallas
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Bullard (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Michael Rothstein of ESPN reports.
With Bullard sidelined, Mike Pennel will likely get the start at defensive end. Bullard will have a short turnaround as he attempts to work his way back from the concussion before Atlanta's Week 11 matchup with the Patriots on Thursday.
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Falcons' Jonathan Bullard: Out Week 9
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Bullard (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash with the Saints.
After being a non-participant in practice earlier in the week, Bullard returned Friday to log a full workload. However, that was apparently not enough to get him cleared from concussion protocol. He will now set his sights on a potential Week 10 return versus the Cowboys.
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Seahawks' Jonathan Bullard: On COVID list
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Bullard was placed on the Seahawks' reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday.
While it is unclear whether Bullard has contracted the virus, the 27-year-old is now listed on the Seahawks' COVID list and will miss Saturday's game against the Rams. After spending some time with Arizona's practice squad, the defensive end joined Seattle and has recorded eight tackles (two solo) throughout the 2020 season.
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Seahawks' Jonathan Bullard: Joins Seahawks
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The Seahawks signed Bullard on Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Bullard most recently spent time on Arizona's practice squad, where he was placed after failing to make the team's 53-man roster. He'll now provide the Seahawks with depth at defensive end.
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Cardinals' Jonathan Bullard: Facing multi-week absence
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Bullard is expected to miss a couple weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Bullard likely won't practice this week, and if that's the case, he'll be ruled out for this Sunday's matchup against the Steelers. The fourth-year defensive end has recorded 22 tackles and 1.5 sacks through nine games. Rookie Michael Dogbe is slated to start in Bullard's place for the time being.
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Cardinals' Jonathan Bullard: Done for day
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Bullard won't return to Sunday's game against the Rams due to a hamstring injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Bullard shook off a foot injury to play this game, but his day didn't extend past the first half. The fourth-year defensive end recorded a tackle and 0.5 sacks before exiting. The Cardinals don't have another healthy defensive end outside of starter Rodney Gunter, so they'll either bring an outside linebacker up to the defensive line or bump Zach Kerr outside.
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Cardinals' Jonathan Bullard: Will play Sunday
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Bullard (foot) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Bullard put in a full practice during Friday's session, so his inclusion in the lineup isn't quite a surprise. Now healthy, the Florida product is expected to draw the start across the defensive line for the game.
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Cardinals' Jonathan Bullard: Upgraded Friday
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Bullard (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Mike Jurecki of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Bullard put in two limited practices prior to a full one Friday. If he is forced to miss a second-straight contest, Michael Dogbe would be called on to replace the 26-year-old.
