Former West Virginia defensive lineman Edward Vesterinen was recently selected with the fourth overall pick in the Canadian Football League's 2026 Global Draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Earlier this week, Vesterinen received an invite to the Minnesota Vikings' rookie minicamp after going undrafted in last month's NFL Draft. So, what does this mean for Eddie V? West Virginia University defensive lineman Eddie Vesterinen | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI Vesterinen is still allowed to participate in the Vikings' minicamp since he is not under contract with Minnesota. If he performs well and the Vikings want to add him to the 90-man roster to take him to training camp later this summer for a longer look, he will then have a decision to make, although it's not much of one — he'd sign the NFL deal. If this happens, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will still hold his rights, which means if he were to be released, no other teams in the CFL (or any other professional league) can attempt to sign him.…