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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Vikings on Monday announced that they have waived running back Ronnie Hillman and signed defensive end Stephen Weatherly from their practice squad.

Hillman, a fifth-year pro, signed with the Vikings on Sept. 21, after Adrian Peterson was placed on injured reserve. Hillman totaled 50 rushing yards on 18 carries and added 43 yards on four catches in five games with the Vikings. He rushed two times for nine yards on Sunday against Arizona.

Weatherly was drafted in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft, becoming the second Vanderbilt alum ever drafted by Minnesota.

He spent the entire offseason with the Vikings but was released during their final roster reductions. He signed to the practice squad on Sept. 4. Weatherly started the final 17 games of his college career at Vanderbilt.