December 26, 2019; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers defensive lineman Jillian Tyman (97) is ready to snap in the third quarter against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ford Field. Compulsory Credit: Raj Mehta – USA Today Sports
A rookie player has to deal with a lot of things when it comes to the NFL. Their dreams come true when they are drafted by a team, but there is still a long way to go to establish themselves as real players in the league.
For many, this never becomes a reality – even if they are not considered good enough, they spend time in the practice squad in the league or get lost due to injury. Jaylen Twyman missed the opportunity to impress as a rookie in the most unfortunate situation, but he came back for the Vikings rookie minicamp and used his own words. Jaylen Twyman is stronger than ever.
Everyone loves a comeback story and this year Twyman’s progress will be closely followed. The story is an incredible one, and everyone will rejoice for the former Pittsburgh Panther. An incident like Jaylen Twyman makes the story extra special.
He will be a different person than the one who came to Rookie Minicamp last year, came through four bullet wounds and overcame not only the physical but also the emotional trauma that will make him a person. You can see the excitement and gratitude for this opportunity when he speaks.
Toyman told the Associated Press that he had recently “tested his strength” and he smiled and said, “I put some weight on the bar, and I felt pretty good.” Build-up until 2021 NFL draft. His 225-pound 40 bench-press representatives stood at Pittsburgh Pro Day. Through that performance, he rose to the top of the mark of Pittsburgh’s Great Aaron Donald, who repeated 35 times in the 2014 NFL combination.
He used his season to his advantage by learning everything about the playbook and defensive tackles from Dalvin Tomlinson and Armon Watts, who were his mentors. He is back in great physical shape and ready to go, which has impressed the Vikings coaching staff. The Vikings need to find some pass rush inside their defensive line.
I have stated before that I believe that Jillian Tyman may be the guy, perhaps as an expert on the obvious passing down for starters, but over time he could become one of the lowest-ranked players.
The Minnesota full defense roster will learn a new system under Vikings defensive coordinator Ed Donatel. This is a system that can be adapted to Twiman. ESPN currently lists him as a starter on the front three right defensive ends. There, he starts in front of Armon Watts, which seems a touch of optimism, although his pass-racing skills are probably more appropriate for the role – providing a better balance on the defensive line alongside Dalvin Tomlinson and Harrison Phillips.
However, we are far from crowning Twyman as a starter at this juncture. If the Vikings don’t have another signing in that position and Twyman has an impressive pre-season. Then, who knows?
For now, it’s nice to see him back on the team’s practice field. Jaylen Twyman is back stronger than ever, and I’m confident he’ll make an impact this season. The only question is, how big will that effect be?
