Morgan (knee) has been released by the Vikings, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

A knee injury derailed the tight end's 2019 season and the 2016 sixth-rounder will now look to catch on elsewhere as a depth option. Through 38 NFL contests, the 26-year-old has hauled in 16 passes for 135 yards and a TD.

Morgan -- who spent the entire 2019 season on the Reserve/PUP list -- is confident he'll be ready to play in 2020, Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Morgan believes he's ahead of schedule in his recovery from a second knee surgery, which he underwent back in October. The tight end's contract with the Vikings could slide over to 2020 after he failed to see the field in 2019.

Morgan (knee) had successful surgery and is expected to be ready for 2020 training camp, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Vikings were less optimistic about Morgan's chances of getting healthy for spring drills. They have another big decision to make as well, since they can choose to toll Morgan's contract to secure the tight end for the veteran minimum salary of $735,000 in 2020. The Vikings already have Kyle Rudolph and promising rookie Irv Smith Jr. in tow, so Morgan will only serve as depth if he's kept on board.

Morgan is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery to address his knee injury.

EDGE Analysis

Morgan began the regular season on the PUP list with hope to take the field at some point, but his recovery doesn't appear to have gone as planned. He'll focus on getting healthy for 2020. In the meantime, Minnesota will continue to roll with Kyle Rudolph, Irv Smith Jr. and Tyler Conklin at tight end.

Morgan (knee) will start the regular season on the PUP list, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Morgan continues to recover from knee surgery and has been sidelined for all of training camp. Morgan will need to stay on the PUP list for the first six weeks of the season before he's eligible to return. His absence could open the door for rookie Irv Smith Jr. to see an increase in snaps.

The Vikings placed Morgan (knee) on the PUP list Friday, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Morgan is recovering from offseason knee surgery. When healthy, the 2016 sixth-round pick will serve a depth role at the tight end position.

Morgan recently underwent minor arthroscopic knee surgery to clean up a lingering injury and should be ready for training camp, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Morgan injured his knee last season, but was still dealing with lingering issues from it. As a result, he opted to play it safe with the surgery in order to in order to ensure his health going forward. He is projected to provide depth at tight end this season.

Morgan (undisclosed) didn't participate in Tuesday's minicamp practice, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Morgan wasn't able to practice during OTAs either, and the extent of his absence is unclear. It's interesting to note that Morgan did go through knee injuries in 2018, so the absence could have something to do with that. His chances for an uptick in playing time next season took a severe hit when Kyle Rudolph surprisingly signed a four-year, $36 million extension with the Vikings on Monday.

Morgan (undisclosed) isn't participating in OTAs, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The report doesn't specify a reason for Morgan's absence, but it's possible that he underwent offseason surgery to address the knee injury that plagued him throughout the 2018 season. It's not clear when he's expected to resume practicing in full.

Morgan caught five passes for 36 yards in 11 games this season.

EDGE Analysis

Morgan saw all of his production come within his first four games as he missed four midseason games due to a knee issue, only to not be targeted upon his return. The 25-year-old has 16 career receptions for 135 yards and one touchdown in 38 games, and he is under contract for one more season with the Vikings.