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Waived from IR with injury settlement Minkins was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Minkins was not claimed off waivers and will now be waived off injury reserve with an injury settlement. The 24-year-old appeared in one preseason game for the Cardinals in 2026, recording two tackles (one solo) in the 42-38 loss to Green Bay on Aug. 28.

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Reverts to IR Minkins (undisclosed) reverted to the Cardinals' injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Minkins was not claimed off waivers by another team after being waived with an injury designation Sunday. By reverting to IR, the Cincinnati product will be required to miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Cardinals. Minkins recorded two tackles (one solo) during the Cardinals' 42-38 loss to the Packers in Friday's preseason finale.

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Waived with injury designation Minkins (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the Cardinals on Sunday, Darren Urban of the team's official website reports.

Impact Minkins has suffered an undisclosed injury, and he will now be placed on waivers. If the safety goes unclaimed, he'll revert to season-ending injured reserve with Arizona.

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Let go by New England Minkins was waived by the Patriots on Sunday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Minkins played in the Patriots' 48-18 win over the Commanders on Friday, recording three total tackles (one solo). The safety will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, there's a good chance he remains with New England.

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Taken off NFI list Minkins (undisclosed) was activated off the active/non-football injury list Monday, Paul Perillo of Patriots.com reports.

Impact Minkins returned to practice Monday after being sidelined (undisclosed) for the start of training camp. The 23-year-old signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent and will have an uphill battle as he competes for a spot on the 53-man roster after missing time.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning camp on NFI list New England placed Minkins (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury or illness list Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Minkins signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent following April's NFL Draft. He has a narrow path to a roster spot, so it will be important for Minkins to come off the NFI list as soon as possible in order to be able to begin practicing and playing in preseason games.

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