Mata'afa has been signed to the Vikings' active roster.

EDGE Analysis

Mata'afa was originally waived by the Vikings in mid-October after five games. He recorded one tackle during that span. He will now return to the team and look to earn a bigger role, but he figures to provide depth on the defensive line out of the gate.

Mata'afa was waived by the Vikings on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old had one tackle in three games over the first five games of the season but has now lost his roster spot. Mata'afa could stick with the Vikings on the practice squad if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

Mata'afa had a tackle and played on ten of the defense's 78 snaps in Sunday's loss to Green Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Mata'afa showed improvement in training camp, but he'll have a limited reserve role as he enters his third professional season.

Mata'afa played 26 of the defense's 74 snaps in Sunday's win over Atlanta. He had two QB hurries, according to Pro Football Focus.

EDGE Analysis

The undrafted free agent out of Washington State missed all of last season with a torn ACL. He's back to full strength and made the roster as a reserve defensive lineman.

Mata'afa has fully recovered from a torn ACL he suffered in OTAs last season, Andrew Krammer of The Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Washington State product had his rookie season cut short due to the ACL injury, but is finally back to full health. The Vikings toyed with the thought of the undersized Mata'afa (listed 6-2, 254 pounds) playing linebacker before his injury, but he's back to playing defensive tackle this season where he's more comfortable. A healthy Mata'afa could see time on the defensive line in 2019.

Mata'afa was placed on injured reserve on Thursday, Ben Goessling of The Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mata'afa was reportedly waived with an injury designation on Wednesday, but a new league rule allowed Minnesota to place him directly on IR, keeping him under the team's control. The rookie will now focus on recovery in preparation for next season.

Mata'afa (knee) was waived on Wednesday, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The undrafted free agent suffered a torn ACL during the Vikings' offseason program. He'll now shift his focus to rehabbing before he can even think about finding a new home elsewhere in the league.

Mata'afa tore his ACL during OTAs on Wednesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The incident reportedly occurred on special teams, the area thought to be Mata'afa's surest way to making the team out of training camp. The undrafted Washington State product is now likely done for the year and should land on injured reserve in the near future.

Mata'afa, an undrafted free agent from Washington State, has moved to linebacker from defensive tackle in Minnesota's most recent rookie mini camp, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

He'll move to strong-side linebacker in an effort to win a roster spot this summer. He led the NCAA in forcing negative plays the past two years, according to head coach Mike Zimmer, so he could find success in Minnesota's defensive scheme.