Risner spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He originally entered the league as a second-round pick of the Denver Broncos in 2019.
Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox listed Risner among the “best” players still available.
“Surprisingly, Risner remains unsigned in the late offseason once again. It’s surprising because Risner has been a fairly solid starter throughout his career. Though he left a little something to be desired as a run blocker last season, he remained one of the NFL’s better pass protectors,” Knox wrote on July 19. “Risner should interest pass-heavy teams.
“The Houston Texans could and should consider taking a look at the 30-year-old. Houston has thrown several darts at its new-look offensive line and, even with just $11 million in cap space remaining, could afford to throw another by signing Risner.”
Risner drew praise from former NFL head coach Jon Gruden, who called him a “beast” and urged teams to sign the former Kansas State Wildcat.
I’m here at the Tampa Airport and look who I ran into… Offensive Guard Dalton Risner!!
He was a BEAST at Kansas State and I got to coach him in the Senior Bowl!