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Boyd was shot in the abdomen and critically wounded in New York on Sunday morning. The 29-year-old is recovering in the hospital and is now in stable condition and able to breathe on his own again, according to Boyd’s Instagram story. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Boyd is “in good spirits” and will be okay. It’s good news for Boyd has he recovers from a shooting that remains under investigation.

Per the New York Post’s reporting, Boyd is currently “clinging to life.” He was shot in the abdomen after a dispute outside a restaurant in Manhattan. Boyd lapsed in and out of consciousness before being taken to the hospital. We will continue to update this story as it develops.

The reserve cornerback was carted off in the first quarter of the Texans’ third preseason game with a leg injury and is questionable to return. Boyd has reportedly had an excellent camp and preseason and was pushing to be a regular contributor on special teams in addition to providing depth in the secondary.

CB Mark Fields has been activated in a corresponding roster move. A starter the past six weeks, 2019 seventh-rounder Boyd made it only one snap in Week 14 against the Bucs. He will now miss the rest of the regular season. If the Vikes cash in their long-shot playoff bid, Boyd can return for the Wild Card round. In terms of performance, Boyd has not cured what has ailed the Vikes’ injury-ruined secondary.

Corners Mike Hughes (neck), Holton Hill (foot), and Kris Boyd (hamstring/back) are looking questionable for Week 8 after Hughes and Hill missed Thursday’s practice and Boyd was limited. The Vikings face off against a Green Bay offense that shredded them in Week 1. Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams couldn’t be in a better spot.

Cook (groin) is expected to return following the Week 7 bye. The two cornerback injuries are poorly timed with Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones coming to town. The Vikings have been one of the worst passing defenses this season. That shouldn’t change this week.

The deal includes a $109,676 signing bonus. With Boyd under contract, the Vikings now have ten of their 12 draft picks locked up. Of that group, only first-round C Garrett Bradbury and seventh-round LS Austin Cutting have yet to sign.

Boyd (6’0/201) made 33 starts in the Longhorns’ secondary, tallying 40 career pass breakups, four picks, and four forced fumbles and earning first-team All-Big 12 as a 2018 senior. Boyd tested as a plus athlete at the Combine with 4.45 jets, a quick-twitch 6.94 three-cone time, and a springy 10-foot-7 broad jump. Some scouts considered moving Boyd to safety, but he is toolsy enough to stay at corner with a Dre Kirkpatrick-level ceiling.

Boyd (6’0/201) made 33 starts in the Longhorns’ secondary, tallying 40 career pass breakups, four picks, and four forced fumbles and earning first-team All-Big 12 as a 2018 senior. Boyd tested as a plus athlete at the Combine with 4.45 jets, a quick-twitch 6.94 three-cone time, and a springy 10-foot-7 broad jump. Some scouts considered moving Boyd to safety, but he is toolsy enough to stay at corner with a Dre Kirkpatrick-level ceiling.

“In a weird way, I think he’s become more mentally tough by playing against teams like Oklahoma and Oklahoma State and West Virginia,” the scout told Zierlein. Playing against pass-happy offenses can certainly help a player like Boyd (5'11/201), who in addition to dealing with the physical challenge also has to navigate the mental challenge of moving on to the next play regardless of the result. The former Longhorn ran the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine, and Jon Ledyard of The Draft Network projects Boyd to be a Day 3 selection next month.