Ty Chandler headshot
RB New Orleans Saints #32 IR

Ty Chandler Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
28
Height / weight
5'11", 205 lb
Experience
5th season
Drafted
2022 R5, #169

2025 Season

PPR PPG
4.4
Pos rank
RB83
Rostered
—

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Ty Chandler Bio

Ty Chandler is a running back for the New Orleans Saints, where he wears No. 32. Born May 12, 1998, in Nashville, TN, he attended Montgomery Bell Academy and played college football at North Carolina.

The Minnesota Vikings selected Chandler in round 5, pick 169, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders on April 29, 2022. He was traded to the Minnesota Vikings on April 30, 2022. Since then, Chandler joined the New Orleans Saints in 2026.

In 29 regular-season games since 2022, he has run for 710 yards and 3 touchdowns and caught 30 passes.

Career Timeline

2 stops with 2 teams in 5 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Vikings2022–2025 Minnesota Vikings
710rush yds, 3 TD, 30 rec · 29 games
NO2026–now New Orleans Saints
0games played
Regular-season rushing and receiving stats with each team.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. New Orleans Saints Current team2026–present

    Listed on the 2026 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.

  2. Minnesota Vikings2022–2025

    Selected in round 5, pick 169, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 27 of 40 games.

  3. College: North Carolina

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Transactions

  1. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the New Orleans Saints.
  2. SignedSigned a one-year contract with the Saints.
  3. ActivatedActivated by the Minnesota Vikings.
  4. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Minnesota Vikings.
  5. ActivatedActivated by the Minnesota Vikings.
  6. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Minnesota Vikings.
  7. SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Vikings.
  8. TradedTraded by the Las Vegas Raiders to the Minnesota Vikings for DE Neil Farrell.
  9. TradedTraded by the Tennessee Titans to the Las Vegas Raiders for QB Malik Willis.
  10. DraftedSelected by the Minnesota Vikings in round 5, pick 169.

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About Ty Chandler: Bio FAQ

How old is Ty Chandler?

Ty Chandler is 28 years old. He was born on May 12, 1998. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.

How tall is Ty Chandler?

Ty Chandler is 5 feet 11 inches tall (5'11"), listed at 205 pounds, and plays running back for the New Orleans Saints.

How much does Ty Chandler weigh?

Ty Chandler weighs 205 pounds, his listed weight on the New Orleans Saints roster. He is listed at 5'11".

What number does Ty Chandler wear?

Ty Chandler wears number 32 for the New Orleans Saints. He plays running back.

What position does Ty Chandler play?

Ty Chandler plays running back for the New Orleans Saints, wearing number 32. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.

What team does Ty Chandler play for?

Ty Chandler plays for the New Orleans Saints as a running back. He has been with the Saints since 2026.

Where did Ty Chandler go to college?

Ty Chandler played college football at North Carolina, after attending Montgomery Bell Academy (TN). The Minnesota Vikings drafted him out of North Carolina in 2022.

When was Ty Chandler drafted?

The Minnesota Vikings selected Ty Chandler in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 169th overall pick, out of North Carolina.

What round was Ty Chandler drafted in?

Ty Chandler was a fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, taken 169th overall by the Minnesota Vikings.

What pick was Ty Chandler in the NFL Draft?

Ty Chandler was the 169th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round.

Where is Ty Chandler from?

Ty Chandler went to high school in Tennessee, at Montgomery Bell Academy, before playing college football at North Carolina.

When is Ty Chandler's birthday?

Ty Chandler's birthday is May 12. He was born on May 12, 1998 and is 28 years old.

How long has Ty Chandler been in the NFL?

2026 is Ty Chandler's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022 as a fifth-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings. View his career statistics.

What teams has Ty Chandler played for?

Ty Chandler has played for the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. View his career statistics.

What year did Ty Chandler enter the NFL?

Ty Chandler entered the NFL in 2022, when the Minnesota Vikings drafted him in the fifth round. 2026 is his 5th season.