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: Troy Reeder
Rank: 44
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 245 lbs
Experience: 5th year
College: Florida
Stats (In NFL): 66 games, 25 starts, 241 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, 8 QB hits, 2 hits, 9 passes defended, 3 forced fumbles
Votes:
Tyler Forness: 43
Kevin Fielder: 46
Judd Zulgad: 43
Saivion Mixson: 44
Average: 44.00
Best case scenario
The linebacker room is rough for the Vikings. Brian Asamoah II and Jordan Hicks are the projected starters and both backup jobs are up for grabs. With his experience, that will get him on the field and in a better spot to succeed. The experience in the league will also give him a leg up on the competition, which is mostly UDFAs.
Worst case scenario
Reeder is on a league-minimum deal. The lack of investment won’t force him onto the field. With multiple UDFAs at the position, they could be a hindrance to Reeder making the team.
What to expect in 2023
Reeder has some rapport with O’Connell and that could be a big factor in how much he plays and also making the team. The expectation for Reeder is both making the team and being a sub-package player on defense. He will also be a valuable member of the special teams units for the Vikings.
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
