Vikings 90-man roster player profile: DT Sheldon Day
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: Sheldon Day
Rank: 62
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 294 lbs
Experience: 8 years
College: Notre Dame
Stats (in 2022): 67 games, 76 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 11 QB hits, 7.0 sacks,
Votes:
Tyler Forness: 65
Kevin Fielder: 62
Judd Zulgad: 61
Saivion Mixson: 59
Average: 61.75
Best case scenario
The Vikings defensive line has a lot of question marks surrounding it and Day can make a name for himself. With the most experience of anyone on the defensive line, a roster spot is attainable for him. He hasn’t played a game thus far for the Vikings, but his experience to play across the line could be useful for Brian Flores.
Worst case scenario
Day was on the Vikings practice squad in 2022 and didn’t play in a game. The Vikings have a group of defensive lineman that they like and that could be a major factor in preventing Day from getting opportunities. He has been on five total teams in his career so far and has only started three games.
What to expect in 2023
Day has experience in the NFL, but he doesn’t have the type of talent to usurp the players that are currently above him. That is likely to leave him off of the practice squad. With what Day brings from an experience standpoint, he could end up on the practice squad.
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
