Tillery agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $3.75 million with the Vikings on Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillery was a cap casualty of the Raiders on Wednesday, and the 2019 first-round selection will now suit up with Minnesota in 2024. In 17 contests last season, the Notre Dame product tallied 31 combined tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and also recovered a fumble. He should bolster the team's depth at nose tackle for the upcoming season.

Tillery is set to be released by the Raiders on Wednesday, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillery signed a two-year, $6.8 million contract with the Raiders in March of 2023, appearing in all 17 of the team's games in 2023, recording 31 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, while also recovering a fumble. His release will create $3.8 million in cap space for Las Vegas, which will enter the new league year Wednesday with up to $50 million in overall cap space.

Tillery re-signed with the Raiders on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Tillery will return to the Raiders after they claimed him off waivers back in November. While the 2019 first-round pick did not have a huge role with the Raiders last season, he still served as a solid rotational and special teams player, and he should be expected to have a similar role heading into next season.

Tillery (back) was claimed off waivers from the Chargers by the Raiders on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillery had his best season of his four-year career last year, but he's now followed it up with arguably his least productive season. The 26-year-old has played in seven contests during his 2022 campaign, recording eight tackles and a sack on 178 defensive snaps, putting him on pace for his worst season in the league statistically. Tillery is however currently dealing with a back injury, which theoretically could have been impacting his performance this year with the Chargers. Once healthy, he should provide depth to the inside of the Raiders defensive line.

The Chargers waived Tillery (back) on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Tillery was dropped by the Chargers after he missed last Sunday's win over the Falcons with a back injury, and he will now pass through waivers before becoming a free agent, should he go unclaimed. The 2019 first-round pick collected a career-high 51 tackles and 4.5 sacks over 16 games last season, but he recorded just eight tackles, one sack and one forced fumble through the first seven games of 2022. Tillery was also on pace to play his fewest number of defensive snaps since the 2019 campaign, so his absence shouldn't affect the Chargers' defense much moving forward.

Tillery (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.

EDGE Analysis

After missing the first two practices of Week 9 prep, Tillery returned in a limited fashion Friday but will still miss Sunday's contest due to a back injury. In his absence, Morgan Fox, Otito Ogbonnia and Jeremiah Attaochu are candidates for increased roles.

The Chargers declined the fifth-year option on Tillery's rookie contract Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillery has steadily progressed in each of his first three seasons in the NFL and registered career highs in tackles (51) and sacks (4.5) last season. While the team declined the defensive tackle's option, he remains in the Chargers' plans moving forward and a possible long-term extension could still be in play.

Tillery was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillery missed Week 11 as a result of testing positive for the illness. He will return to his regular starting role on the Chargers defensive line.

Tillery landed on the reserve-COVID-19 list because he tested positive for the virus, Shelley Smith of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillery's ability to play Sunday depends on his vaccination status. If unvaccinated, he won't be able to suit up in Week 11, but if he is vaccinated, he'll need to be asymptomatic and turn in two negative tests 24 hours apart in order to be in uniform against the Steelers.

TIllery was put on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tillery must now pass through the league protocol before his reinstatement, putting his availability for Week 11 in doubt. Christian Covington would likely absorb the extra snaps if the Notre Dame product is forced to sit out.