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: Curtis Weaver
Rank: 74
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 265
Experience: 4th year
College: Boise State
Stats (in NFL): 1 game, 1 tackle, 1 QB hit
Votes:
Tyler Forness: 74
Kevin Fielder: 73
Judd Zulgad: 74
Saivion Mixson: 73
Average: 73.50
Best case scenario
Weaver has experience and defensive coordinator Brian Flores was a part of the regime that drafted him in 2020. Being in his fourth year, he is farther along than a lot of the younger guys on the roster. That will give him a better chance to make the roster or the practice squad. With experience in both the 4-3 and 3-4, Weaver has the type of flexibility that Flores wants on his defense.
Worst case scenario
Weaver was a fifth-round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins in 2020 but has bounced around the league ever since. He has only played in one game in his career with the Cleveland Browns in 2021. That little of experience doesn’t bode well for him making the team. If he hasn’t caught on anywhere by this point, there will be questions about whether there is any more growth he will make. With a relatively solid edge room, there isn’t a lot of opportunity.
What to expect in 2023
There aren’t a lot of expectations for Weaver. Being on his third team in four seasons, he hasn’t yet made an impression in the National Football League. Expectations are relatively low for Weaver, but he will have the opportunity in the preseason to make an impact and find his way either on the roster or 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
