Welcome to the beginning of our 2023 season preview content!
Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at each player on the roster in-depth with backgrounds and how they currently project forward on the Minnesota Vikings roster.
What is the best-case scenario? What is the worst-case scenario? What should we expect from them during the preseason and beyond? We will break all of that down here.
As a staff, all of us at Vikings Wire ranked the entire 90-man roster 1-90 and will be releasing player profiles in reverse order.
Background
Name: Esezi Otomewo
Rank: 35
Height: 6’6″
Weight: 285 lbs
Experience: 2nd year
College: Minnesota
Stats (In NFL): 5 games, 5 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
Votes:
Tyler Forness: 35
Kevin Fielder: 37
Judd Zulgad: 38
Saivion Mixson: 35
Average: 36.25
Best case scenario
Otomewo takes a major step this season and becomes a heavy rotational player. As a defensive lineman, Otomewo tested in the 93rd percentile and has rare length for an interior defender. The Vikings selected him in the fifth round as a developmental player with upside traits and seeing a major leap from him would be a great sign and needed for an uncertain defensive line unit.
Worst case scenario
Otomewo doesn’t take a step forward and is in the same spot he was last year. As a fifth-round pick, it’s hard to place any expectations on him. Only playing in five games last season shows where he looked raw on the field.
What to expect in 2023
Otomewo is going to get a chance to earn a lot of playing time during training camp. By showing some improvement and growth from last season, Otomewo can earn playing time in an average defensive line room and make an impact on the field.
Previous player profiles
90-Garett Maag
89-Jack Podlesny
88-Zach Ojile
87-NaJee Thompson
86-Thayer Thomas
85-Sam Schluter
84-Jaelyn Williams
83-Jacky Chen
82-Cephus Johnson III
81-C.J. Coldon Jr.
80-Junior Aho
79-Malik Knowles
78-Abraham Beauplan
77-Wilson Huber
76-Lucky Jackson
75-Andre Carter II
74-Curtis Weaver
73-T.J. Smith
72-Alan Ali
71-Josh Sokol
70-Blake Proehl
69-John Reid
68-Trishton Jackson
67-Kalon Barnes
66-Benton Whitley
65-Calvin Avery
64-Theo Jackson
63-William Kwenkeu
62-Sheldon Day
61-Tay Gowan
60-Ross Blacklock
59-Vederian Lowe
58-Jaren Hall
57-Nick Muse
56-Ivan Pace, Jr
55-Jalen Reagor
54-Luiji Vilain
53-Austin Schlottmann
52-Troy Dye
51-Olisaemeka Udoh
50-Nick Mullens
49-Kene Nwangwu
48-DeWayne McBride
47-Jaquelin Roy
46-Jay Ward
45-Brandon Powell
44-Troy Reeder
43-James Lynch
42-Greg Joseph
41-Johnny Mundt
40-Blake Brandel
39-Mekhi Blackmon
38-Chris Reed
37-Joejuan Williams
36-Ryan Wright
