The Chargers signed Dye (wrist) to a one-year deal Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dye has found a new home in Los Angeles after spending the first four years of his NFL career in Minnesota. According to Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Vikings offered Dye more money than the Chargers, but Los Angeles sold the 27-year-old linebacker on "the chance to start." Dye has been a core special teamer for the Vikings over the past four seasons, recording 80 total tackles in 60 games, and he'll have the opportunity to compete for a large role with the Chargers this offseason.

Dye logged 17 total tackles, including 1.0 sack, while also forcing one fumble in 15 games with the Vikings in the 2023 regular season.

EDGE Analysis

Dye sustained a wrist injury during the Vikings' Week 16 loss to the Lions and his 2023 campaign was ended after he was placed on injured reserve shortly thereafter. Before suffering this injury, the 27-year-old linebacker saw a more prominent role on the Vikings' defense due to Anthony Barr missing majority of the year. Dye, a career special-teamer, saw the most defensive snaps he's had in a season since his rookie year (112) in 2023. The Oregon product is heading into the offseason as an unrestricted free-agent and he'll likely continue to contribute on special teams wherever he ends up in 2024.

The Vikings placed Dye (wrist) on injured reserve Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Dye is dealing with a wrist injury that will put an end to his regular season. The fourth-year linebacker began the campaign working almost exclusively on special teams before moving into a more prominent role after Jordan Hicks went on IR with a shin injury after Week 10. With Hicks now back in action, Dye's move to IR shouldn't have a big impact on Minnesota's defensive gameplan. Dye finishes the regular season with 17 tackles (11 solo), including one sack, and a forced fumble. He isn't eligible to return unless the Vikings advance to the NFC Championship Game.

Dye had one total tackle and played on 22 of the defense's 55 snaps in Sunday's loss to Denver.

EDGE Analysis

With Jordan Hicks on injured reserve with a shin injury, Dye becomes the second top interior linebacker after Ivan Pace (and would start in a base defense). Dye comes off the field in nickel and dime packages, which happened frequently Sunday as the Vikings almost exclusively played three safeties.

Dye didn't record a tackle and played all 17 snaps on special teams in Sunday's win over Green Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Dye started a game at linebacker last season, but will be limited to mostly special teams as long as Eric Kendricks and Jordan Hicks are healthy.

Dye (foot) was not on the injury report Wednesday and will play Sunday against the Packers, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dye suffered the injury during the teams preseason finale against the Broncos. His availability will help bolster the Vikings' linebacker depth Sunday against the Packers.

Dye (foot) was ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's preseason finale against the Broncos, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The exact nature and severity of Dye's foot injury are still unknown, but it was considered severe enough to keep out for the remainder of Saturday's exhibition. With the third-year defender sidelined, rookies Brian Asamoah and William Kwenkeu should see increased reps at inside linebacker for Minnesota.

Dye will start at middle linebacker Sunday against the Bears, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eric Kendricks (illness) remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list, leaving a large gap in the middle of the Vikings' defense. Dye will step up after playing nearly exclusively on special teams this season, as he's logged only 31 defensive snaps through 16 games. He enters Sunday's matchup against the Bears having recorded 15 total tackles.

Dye had one total tackle in Sunday's overtime loss to the Bengals.

EDGE Analysis

Dye is a reserve linebacker, but he played all of his 23 snaps on special teams. His lack of snaps on defense even with Anthony Barr sidelined with a knee injury show he's low on the depth chart.

Dye (leg) isn't on the injury report ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Bengals, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dye exited Minnesota's preseason finale against Kansas City due to a leg injury, but he isn't limited by the issue ahead of the regular season. Anthony Barr (knee) has been limited in practice recently, and Dye could see increased work Sunday if Barr is unable to suit up.