Joins crowded Minnesota backfield
The Vikings selected Chandler in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 169th overall.
Chandler was the No. 5 running back coming out of high school in 2017, and he enjoyed four productive seasons at Tennessee, leading the team in rushing in 2018 and 2019. He took his game to the next level in his final year of eligibility, as he transferred to North Carolina and rushed 182 times for 1,092 yards (6.0 YPC) and caught 15 passes (17 targets) for 216 yards and a touchdown. Chandler doesn't create a ton of yards on his own, but he ran a 4.38 40-yard dash and has the tools to succeed in the right situation. Unfortunately, he'll need to wait his turn in Minnesota, as superstar Dalvin Cook is the clear lead back while backups Alexander Mattison and Kene Nwangwu have both showed promise.
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TE | MIN
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Smith (knee) got live reps with the first-team offense at June minicamp and appeared to be a full participant, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.
Johnny Mundt
TE | MIN
On track for training camp
Mundt (knee) has been working on the side during OTAs but believes he'll be ready to go by training camp in late July, Chris Tomasson of twincities.com reports.
Adam Thielen
WR | MIN
Back on field
Thielen, who is bouncing back from season-ending ankle surgery, was a participant in Minnesota's organized team activities last week, Coral Smith of NFL.com reports.
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
WR | MIN
Dealing with lower-leg injury
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Smith-Marsette is out for the rest of the spring due to a lower-leg injury he suffered during a recent workout, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Albert Wilson
WR | MIN
Inks deal with Minnesota
Wilson agreed to a one-year contract with the Vikings on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Bisi Johnson
WR | MIN
Returns to practice
Johnson (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's OTA practice, Matthew Collier of SI.com reports.
Nick Muse
TE | MIN
Minnesota selects in seventh round
The Vikings selected Muse in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 227th overall.
Jalen Nailor
WR | MIN
Going to Minnesota
The Vikings selected Nailor in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 191st overall.
Ed Ingram
OL | MIN
To help protect Cousins
The Vikings selected Ingram in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 59th overall.
Irv Smith Jr.
TE | MIN
On track for camp
Smith (knee) didn't run routes at Tuesday's offseason practice, but he expects to be a full participant in training camp this summer, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.