The Vikings are expected to finalize a deal Thursday that will unite wide receiver Jake Reed with his brother, Dale Carter.

Carter cleared waivers Wednesday after being released by the Broncos.

Because he has been staying with his brother in Minneapolis, Carter popped over to the Vikings facility for an informal visit. Negotiations then began, and although the one-year contract wasn’t done before the end of the evening Wednesday, it should be concluded Thursday.

Carter would help the Vikings problems at cornerback.

The Raiders were another team thought to have considered signing Carter, who has missed a year and a half after violating the league's substance-abuse policy. With the Raiders, Carter would have been asked to play safety, his position in college.

The Broncos signed him to a six-year, $34.8 million contract after they won their second consecutive Super Bowl, but he turned out to be one of the worst free agent signings in franchise history.

John Clayton is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.