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: Johnny Mundt
Rank: 41
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 233 lbs
Experience: 7th year
College: Oregon
Stats (In NFL): 64 games, 15 starts, 29 receptions, 233 yards, 1 touchdown
Votes:
Tyler Forness: 40
Kevin Fielder: 44
Judd Zulgad: 40
Saivion Mixson: 41.25
Average: 41.25
Best case scenario
12 personnel is going to be a big deal for Mundt’s future with the Vikings. Last season, Mundt was effective early on before T.J. Hockenson took away most of his snap share. With the utilization of more two tight end sets, Mundt will have more opportunities to make an impact.
Worst case scenario
Despite getting a lot of playing time last year, Mundt doesn’t have a lot of future potential and talent and is at best a TE2. The lack of potential for a TE3 paired with his skillset not being a blocker is a limitation to keep him on the roster.
What to expect in 2023
Mundt is lucky in that he doesn’t have a lot of competition for the backup tight end job. He is battling 2022 seventh-round pick Nick Muse and 2023 UDFA Ben Sims, which makes it an easier path. Look for Mundt to make the roster as either TE3 or 4 and be a rotational player at tight end.
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
44-Troy Reeder
43-James Lynch
42-Greg Joseph
