Ty Chandler

Ty Chandler

27-Year-Old Running BackRB
Minnesota Vikings
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Chandler seemed poised for a breakout campaign after he racked up 82 rushing yards on just 10 carries in Week 2 last season against the 49ers, but he saw double-digit totes in a game only once more after that, failing to score a touchdown in 2024 while averaging just 3.3 yards per carry. His speed is intriguing, but Chandler's lack of a well-rounded skill set hurts him, as did the fact that Aaron Jones stayed healthy last year. The Vikings traded for Jordan Mason in March, in a clear attempt to find an upgrade on Chandler for the top backup job. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $3.96 million contract with the Vikings in May of 2022.
Makes 53-man roster
RBMinnesota Vikings
August 26, 2025
Chandler made Minnesota's 53-man roster. However, it's not clear whether Chandler or Zavier Scott will work as the No. 3 running back, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
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It's also not clear if Chandler or Tai Felton will work as the kick returner. Chandler was on the roster bubble and could still lose his spot once C.J. Ham returns from injured reserve.
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90.2
 
Cornerbacks
105.2
 
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39.6
 
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56.3
 
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Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
204 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.38 sec
 
Vertical Jump
31.0 in
 
Broad Jump
121 in
 
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0 reps
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
32.13 in
 
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Chandler had a big game against Cincinnati in Week 15 last year, turning 23 carries into 132 yards and one touchdown, and with that showing the 2022 fifth-round pick may have bought himself a ticket to back up Aaron Jones this upcoming season. Chandler is a bit thinner than most running backs (5-11, 204) and doesn't have great vision or instincts, but his 4.38 speed and decent hands make him a useful player all the same. It won't be surprising if he has a significant role from the jump this year, considering Jones has a lengthy track record of injuries -- especially to his right knee -- and often ceded a lot of work to other backs during his time in Green Bay. The competition for roles behind Jones is far from fierce, with Chandler joined by a trio of running backs (Kene Nwangwu, Myles Gaskin, DeWayne McBride) that had five total carries last year.
Chandler, a 2022 fifth-round pick, is an enticing prospect with a 4.38 40 but barely saw the field last season. He had six carries on 12 snaps (no targets). That could change this year after Dalvin Cook was released in June. Alexander Mattison is the new starter, and Chandler will compete with Kene Nwangwu and Myles Gaskin for backup snaps. Perhaps that opens the door for Chandler to be the main backup to Mattison.
A fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Chandler had four modestly productive seasons at Tennessee, leading the team in rushing in 2018 and 2019 before transferring to North Carolina for a fifth year in 2021. He flourished with the Tar Heels, rushing 182 times for 1,092 yards (6.0 YPC) and 13 touchdowns and hauling in 15 of 17 targets for 207 yards and another score. In the pros, Chandler's 4.38 speed could allow him to succeed in the right situation. However, he'll be stuck behind clear No. 1 running back Dalvin Cook in Minnesota, while backups Alexander Mattison and Kene Nwangwu both are more established.
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Just 12 yards in Saturday's start
RBMinnesota Vikings
August 16, 2025
Chandler gained 12 rushing yards on three carries and failed to catch his only target in Saturday's 20-12 preseason loss to the Patriots.
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In battle for No. 3 RB role
RBMinnesota Vikings
August 11, 2025
Chandler had five carries for five yards along with three receptions for 20 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Baltimore. However, he may have fallen behind Zavier Scott in the competition for the No. 3 RB role, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Meager role late in season
RBMinnesota Vikings
January 19, 2025
Chandler finished the 2024 season with 56 carries for 156 yards and six reception for 42 yards in 17 games.
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Set to play in wild-card contest
RBMinnesota Vikings
January 11, 2025
Chandler (illness) does not have an injury designation for Monday's wild-card matchup versus the Rams, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
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Misses practice with illness
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Illness
January 10, 2025
Chandler missed Friday's practice because of an illness.
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Odd man out in backfield?
RBMinnesota Vikings
June 21, 2025
In his preview ahead of training camp, Alec Lewis of The Athletic believes that Chandler will not make the Vikings' 53-man roster.
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Chandler is currently listed as the RB3 on the Vikings' depth chart behind Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason. However, Lewis believes that Minnesota could add a veteran running back like Gus Edwards before the start of training camp, and with fullback C.J. Ham projected to make the roster, that would put Chandler on the outside looking in. Chandler had a productive season in 2023, but his numbers dipped in 2024 as he finished with just 224 scrimmage yards on 62 touches across 17 regular-season games.
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