A look at the Minnesota Vikings training camp roster continues.
Minnesota Vikings Roster: The Running Backs
Dalvin Cook
C.J. Ham-fullback
Alexander Mattison
Kene Nwangwu
Ty Chandler
Bryant Koback
The expectation of most is that the 2022 Minnesota Vikings will field a passing offense. The running backs will bring some balance. How could they not? The group is a team strength. Dalvin Cook is one of the best backs in the league. The only real flaw in his game has been an inability to play a full season. Perhaps a running back group that now goes four deep, plus a versatile fullback, will help.
Cook is great. Alexander Mattison is a terrific backup. When Cook has missed some time, Mattison has come in and done a fine job of carrying the run game. Kene Nwangwu emerged as a dynamite kick returner as a rookie last season. His speed is elite and gives the new coaching staff an intriguing weapon. Like Nwangwu, fifth-round rookie Ty Chandler also brings sub-4.4 forty speed. With Mattison in a contract year, the drafting of Chandler might be more about 2023 than 2022. If Chandler is a team’s fourth option, that team has a deep, talented running back group. Bryant Koback is looking up at that group. He has his NFL opportunity but it’s going to be real tough to battle his way into the top four.
Then there’s C.J. Ham. Dalvin Cook loves him. Every back following him loves him. If they don’t already, the new coaches will love him. Everybody loves football’s endangered fullback. Everybody loves Ham.
Top Competition:
No offense to Koback, the top running back competition is the competition for carries behind Cook.
Player to Watch:
Kene Nwangwu. I can’t wait to see what the coaches have planned for this explosive football player.
The guess here is that the Vikings go with a crowded, versatile, talented running back group on the 53-man roster.
Dalvin Cook
C.J. Ham-fullback
Alexander Mattison
Kene Nwangwu
Ty Chandler
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