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: Ty Chandler
Rank: 33
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 204 lbs
Experience: 2nd year
College: North Carolina
Stats (In NFL): 3 games, 6 rushes, 20 yards
Votes:
Tyler Forness: 33
Kevin Fielder: 40
Judd Zulgad: 30
Saivion Mixson: 33
Average: 34.00
Best case scenario
Chandler earns a major role in the running back rotation for the 2023 season. Selected in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft, Chandler has the utility to play on all three downs, especially as a pass blocker on third down. He also has a 10-yard split in the 99.7th percentile and showed that with a great preseason in 2022. With the Vikings’ projected committee approach in 2023, Chandler could be in for a big season this year.
Worst case scenario
Chandler gets washed out by Kene Nwangwu and DeWayne McBride. Despite being a second-year player, Chandler is the oldest player in the running back room. That could both help and hurt him.
What to expect in 2023
The expectations with Chandler are high this season. He is the most well-rounded running back after Alexander Mattison and has the talent to become the future starter in the backfield. He should be used heavily in the rotation this season and could potentially take over as the lead back.
Right away, Chandler feels like a third-down back with his pass-blocking and receiving acumen.
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
35-Esezi Otomewo
34-Jalen Nailor
