The 49ers claimed Fields off waivers from the Texans on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 49ers are adding to their secondary depth ahead of the 2021 season. Fields has played in five games over the last two seasons. He'll likely need to contribute on special teams to make the 53-man roster.

Fields was waived by the Texans on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fields spent the majority of the 2020 season on the Vikings, battling a chest injury throughout his stint. However, he was released in mid-December and was almost immediately picked up by the Texans. He'll now enter the free agency market pool ahead of the new league year.

The Texans claimed Fields off waivers Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Fields was out of a job for less than 24 hours, as Houston pounced on the opportunity to acquire the Clemson product after the Vikings parted ways with him Wednesday. The 24-year-old will have to clear league COVID protocols before being removed from the commissioner's exempt list, but he will soon provide developmental depth to the Texans' secondary.

The Vikings waived Fields on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Fields spent the last six weeks on IR with a chest injury before being activated Tuesday. However, the Vikings are moving on. Fields played two games with the team and recorded one solo tackle. If he clears waivers, he's a candidate to land on the practice squad.

Fields (chest) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

In a corresponding move, the Vikings placed Kris Boyd, who has started in four of the past five games, on IR with a shoulder injury. Cameron Dantzler and Jeff Gladney are locked into starting roles; Fields will compete with Harrison Hand and Chris Jones to take over Boyd's role.

Fields (chest) was designated to return from injured reserve Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Fields has missed three consecutive games while on IR after suffering a "pinhole puncture" of his lung against the Packers in Week 8, but his return to the field could be coming soon given this designation. Fellow depth corner Chris Jones had a tough showing this past week against the Cowboys, so Fields could be in line for a bump in playing time upon his eventual return.

The Vikings have placed Fields (chest) on injured reserve, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fields sustained a "pinhole puncture" to one of his lungs in last week's victory over the Packers. The depth corner will now be sidelined at least three weeks to focus on his recovery.

Fields suffered a "pinhole puncture" of his lung during Sunday's 28-22 win over the Packers, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fields sustained the injury while tackling Packers receiver Equanimeous St. Brown and didn't retake the field Sunday. The Vikings anticipate Fields, who was promoted to the from the practice squad earlier this week, playing again in November, but seems like the depth cornerback's status for Week 9 is in jeopardy.

Fields suffered an undisclosed injury during Sunday's win over the Packers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fields was promoted from the practice squad earlier this week due to multiple injuries in the secondary, and his role expanded once Cameron Dantzler (neck/concussion) left Sunday's game. However, Fields picked up an injury while tackling Equanimeous St. Brown and didn't return to the game. Kris Boyd (knee) also exited, so Harrison Hand and Jeff Gladney were the only healthy Vikings cornerbacks when the game ended. The Vikings host Detroit in Week 9.

Fields was promoted from the Vikings' practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fields joined the Vikings' 53-man roster prior to the team's Week 3 matchup against Tennessee, but he only garnered two special-teams snaps throughout the course of that contest. With George Iloka (knee-ACL) having landed on injured reserve last Thursday, plus Mike Hughes (neck), Holton Hill (foot) and Kris Boyd (hamstring) all dealing with issues, Fields may eventually be utilized as a depth option in the secondary.