Weatherly (knee) was placed on injured reserve by the Browns on Saturday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran defensive end signed a one-year deal with the Browns in April, but he now will spend the year on IR, barring the team cutting him with an injury settlement. Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram noted that Weatherly will be undergoing surgery on his knee, with no timetable for his recovery mentioned by coach Kevin Stefanski.

Weatherly signed a one-year contract with the Browns on Monday, Anthony Poisal of the team's official website reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherly was traded by the Vikings to the Broncos last season and registered 22 tackles and 2.5 sacks across 15 total appearances. The 2016 seventh-round pick figures to garner a similar role during the 2022 campaign.

The Broncos activated Weatherly (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherly was unavailable for Sunday's loss to the Chargers but should be back in action Saturday against Kansas City. He's totaled 11 tackles (six solo) and 1.5 sacks across his last five appearances.

Weatherly (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherly was acquired from the Vikings in late October and could be unavailable for Week 17. He's filled a rotational role in the linebacking corps and has 14 tackles (eight solo) and 2.5 sacks in eight games for Denver.

The Vikings traded Weatherly, along with a 2023 seventh-round pick, to the Broncos on Saturday in exchange for a 2022 seventh-round pick, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherly logged just nine tackles through the Vikings' first six games of the season. However, the Broncos' front seven was embarrassed by the Browns during their Week 7 matchup, so the 27-year-old defensive end will likely have an opportunity to carve out a role if he can impress with his new team. Denver placed Micah Kiser (groin) on injured reserve to make room for Weatherly.

Weatherly had three total tackles in Sunday's loss at Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherly played just 17 snaps on defense even though he was listed as a starting defensive end opposite Danielle Hunter on Minnesota's first unofficial depth chart of the preseason. Instead, D.J. Wonnum got the start and played 47 snaps.

Weatherly is listed as a starting defensive end opposite Danielle Hunter on Minnesota's first unofficial depth chart of the preseason.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherly is competing with D.J. Wonnum for the starting job opposite Hunter, but both players should get plenty of snaps in a rotation. Weatherly previously was with the Vikings from 2016 to 2019, recording 67 tackles, 17 QB hits and six sacks in 49 games (seven starts). He then signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with Carolina last offseason, but he was released in February after finishing the 2020 campaign with zero sacks and three QB hits in nine games (all starts).

Weatherly (finger) is signing a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Vikings, including a $500,000 signing bonus, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherly previously was with the Vikings from 2016 to 2019, recording 67 tackles, 17 QB hits and six sacks in 49 games (seven starts). He then signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with Carolina last offseason, but he was released in February after finishing the 2020 campaign with zero sacks and three QB hits in nine games (all starts). Weatherly had season-ending finger surgery in November and should have plenty of time to recover before training camp, where he'll likely compete with D.J. Wonnum and Jalyn Holmes for backup DE snaps behind starters Danielle Hunter and Ifeadi Odenigbo. It's also possible one of the aforementioned backups challenges Odenigbo for a starting job.

Weatherly (finger) was released by the Panthers on Friday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Weatherly signed a two-year contract prior to last season, but after spending seven games on injured reserve in 2020, Carolina has let the defensive end go. Tallying 17 tackles (seven solo) through nine contests, Weatherly will aim to lend a veteran presence elsewhere in the upcoming year.

Weatherly has been placed on injured reserve and is expected to undergo finger surgery, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was previously reported that Weatherly could miss some extended time and this news confirms as such. He will now set his sights on his recovery.