Prater played seven snaps on defense in Thursday's loss to Arizona but did not record a tackle.

EDGE Analysis

He was re-signed to the team on Tuesday before the game and got some playing time, showing how thin the Vikings are in the secondary. He could continue to get a few snaps per game the rest of the season.

Prater was released by the Vikings, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Prater played 18 games for the Vikings the past two seasons, but Minnesota has added draft picks and veterans to bolster the secondary ahead of him.

Prater left Saturday's preseason game to be evaluated for a head injury, ESPN 1500 am Twin Cities reports. Prater is on the roster bubble and this may cost him valuable time in the preseason.

Eagles claimed CB Shaun Prater off waivers from the Bengals. A 2012 fifth-round pick out of Iowa, Prater spend his first season on injured reserve with a knee injury. He'll compete for a special teams role with the Eagles. Prater is not a realistic candidate for defensive playing time.

Bengals CB Shaun Prater says his knee has been healthy since Week 10 of last season. Prater's rookie year was ended before it started as he landed on injured reserve in early-August thanks to patella tendinitis. The fifth-round pick out of Iowa will be battling for a reserve spot behind starters Leon Hall and Dre Kirkpatrick.

Bengals placed CB Shaun Prater (knee) on injured reserve, ending his season. Prater was buried on the Bengals' depth chart, and likely ticketed for the practice squad. Drafted in the fifth-round as a special teams asset, he won't be assured of a roster spot coming off a significant injury.

Bengals signed No. 156 overall pick CB Shaun Prater to a four-year contract. For a small corner (5'10/185), Prater held his own in run support as a sure tackler at Iowa. He rarely played man coverage, however. The Bengals drafted him with his outside gunner experience in mind for help on special teams.