Ty Chandler

Ty Chandler

26-Year-Old Running BackRB
Minnesota Vikings
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $3.96 million contract with the Vikings in May of 2022.
Bottled up by Jets
RBMinnesota Vikings
October 6, 2024
Chandler rushed the ball 14 times for 30 yards in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Jets. He added two receptions on two targets for nine yards.
ANALYSIS
Chandler had the chance to serve as Minnesota's lead back for three quarters in Sunday's win with Aaron Jones suffering a hip injury. Positively, he accounted for 14 of the 18 rushing attempts after setting aside Jones' touches. However, he lost a goal-line touch to C.J. Ham in the second quarter. Chandler's long-term fantasy usefulness is also unclear with the Vikings heading into a Week 6 bye.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Ty Chandler's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
9.5%
 
Positive Run %
83.3%
 
% Yds After Contact
46.9%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
1.6
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
9.6
 
% Snaps w/Touch
44.9%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-2.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.13
 
% Team Air Yards
-1.1%
 
% Team Targets
4.7%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-2.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
100.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
9.3
 
% Targeted On Route
13.3%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.93
 
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Minnesota VikingsVikings 2024 RB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Lions
Sunday, Oct 20th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
55.4
 
Cornerbacks
68.2
 
Safeties
22.5
 
Linebackers
102.3
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Ty Chandler's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
204 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.38 sec
 
Vertical Jump
31.0 in
 
Broad Jump
121 in
 
Bench Press
0 reps
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
32.13 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
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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Small workload in win
RBMinnesota Vikings
October 1, 2024
Chandler had three carries for five yards and one reception for eight yards in Sunday's win at Green Bay.
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Just seven carries in win
RBMinnesota Vikings
September 23, 2024
Chandler had seven carries for 13 yards in Sunday's win over Houston.
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Outperforms Jones in win
RBMinnesota Vikings
September 15, 2024
Chandler rushed 10 times for 82 yards in the Vikings' 23-17 win over the 49ers on Sunday. He was also sacked on a pass attempt.
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Solid complementary role in win
RBMinnesota Vikings
September 8, 2024
Chandler rushed eight times for 17 yards and brought in all three targets for 25 yards in the Vikings' 28-6 win over the Giants on Sunday.
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Wins kick return job
RBMinnesota Vikings
September 3, 2024
Chandler will serve as Minnesota's primary kick returner in addition to working as the backup running back behind Aaron Jones, Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Chance to be RB1 after bye
RBMinnesota Vikings
October 6, 2024
Chandler could be atop Minnesota's running back depth chart in Week 7 against the Lions, as Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports that Aaron Jones was ruled out of Sunday's 23-17 win over the Jets due to a hip injury.
ANALYSIS
Jones will have a chance to heal during Minnesota's Week 6 bye, but if that doesn't provide enough time for him to regain health, Chandler would take over atop the depth chart when the Vikings return to game action. Chandler struggled to find running room after Jones' first-half injury, finishing the Week 5 win with 14 carries for 30 yards.
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