The Cardinals cut Perkins from the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perkins joined the Cardinals' practice squad Oct. 16 after being let go from the Broncos' injured reserve Sept. 17 due to an undisclosed injury. Perkins last saw NFL regular-season action in 2023 with Denver, when he posted 13 tackles (nine solo) across seven games.

The Broncos waived Perkins (undisclosed) from injured reserve Tuesday with an injury settlement, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perkins was placed on the Broncos' IR on Aug. 7 with an unspecified injury. The settlement allows the 2021 third-round pick to sign with another team when he is healthy. Perkins appeared in seven regular-season games for Denver in 2023 and finished with 13 tackles (nine solo) while playing 167 snaps (146 on defense, 21 on special teams).

Perkins (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Wednesday after going unclaimed on waivers, per the NFL's transaction log.

EDGE Analysis

Perkins was waived/injured by the Broncos on Tuesday and after clearing waivers, he's reverted to the team's IR. The third-year outside linebacker will now miss all of 2024 unless the two sides reach an injury settlement at some point this year.

The Broncos waived Perkins on Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Denver signed Perkins off the Patriots' practice squad in September after he failed to ever see the field during his first two seasons in New England. The 2021 third-round pick then made his NFL debut with the Broncos in Week 5, and he went on to appear in five straight games before falling out of the defensive rotation from Week 11 onward. Perkins tallied eight tackles while playing 106 of his 127 snaps on defense with Denver.

Perkins (undisclosed) participated in the New England's offseason program, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perkins landed on injured reserve last August causing him to miss the entirety of the 2022 campaign but is now back in action. The 2021 third-round pick has yet to appear in a regular season game due to a variety of injuries but will look to stay healthy and serve as a rotational pass rusher during the upcoming season.

The Patriots placed Perkins (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 6-foot-3, 247-pound pass rusher presumably picked up the injury during last Friday's preseason game against the Panthers, where he recorded two tackles and one sack. Perkins missed his entire rookie year battling a plethora of injuries and the 2021 third-rounder is slated to sit out another campaign. With Perkins no longer in the mix, Matthew Judon, Josh Uche, Anfernee Jennings and DaMarcus Mitchell are left to compete with snaps at outside linebacker, per Andrew Callahan of The Boston Herald.

Perkins worked with the Patriots' first-team defense as an off-ball linebacker during minicamp this June, Evan Lazar of the CLNS Media Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perkins dealt with a laundry list of injuries and illnesses that kept him off the field for the entirety of his rookie season in New England. The 2021 third-round pick likely will compete with fellow outside linebackers Josh Uche and Anfernee Jennings for a starting spot this coming season.

Perkins (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perkins was placed on injured reserve Dec. 17 but will now have 21 days to return to practice or remain on IR for the rest of the season. The linebacker could provide an added boost to the Patriots' defense during their playoff run if able to return.

Perkins (undisclosed) has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and shifted back to the IR, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perkins was placed on the Pats' IR following an ankle injury that plagued him throughout the season and shifted to the COVID list just days later. A potential playoff return remains possible, but he will be sidelind for at leas the next two weeks.

Perkins (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perkins was placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 15, but he will now have another hurdle to cross before his is able to return to the active roster. Even when healthy, the rookie hasn't been a part of the Patriots' defensive gameplan.