The Facts: The Vikings announced on Wednesday that the club has re-signed Asiata.
Diehards Line:Asiata, has appeared in 58 career games, making 10 starts in his first 4 seasons with the Vikings. In 2014, Asiata posted career-bests in starts (9), rushing attempts (164), rushing yards (570), rushing TDs (9), receptions (44), receiving yards (312) and TD receptions (1). Asiata’s 9 rushing TDs were tied for the 3rd-most in the NFL during the 2014 campaign and his 64 points scored was tied for the 9th-most points in the NFC for non-kickers. His 3 career contests with 3 rushing TDs are the most of any undrafted player in their first 3 seasons in the common draft era (since 1967). In 2015, Asiata totaled 112 yards on 29 carries and notched 19 receptions for 132 yards in 16 games. He'll continue to provide depth behind Adrian Peterson.