The Vikings have waived 6th round DT Jaylen Twyman with a non-football injury designation.
Twyman, who was shot four times earlier this summer in Washington, D.C., will revert to the non-football injury list should he clear waivers.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 26, 2021
Jaylen Twyman, a Vikings defensive tackle who was shot while in Washington D.C. this offseason, has been waived by the team with a non-football injury designation.
As reported by ESPN’s Field Yates, Twyman will revert to the non-football injury list should he clear waivers.
The rookie defensive tackle was visiting his aunt in Washington D.C. when he was shot four times. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Twyman does not need surgery and X-rays were negative. He is expected to make a full recovery as well.
Twyman was expected to report to camp, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. Rosenhaus was asked if the rookie would be placed on the non-football injury list once he reported. Rosenhaus wrote to Tomasson that he’s “not sure” what the Vikings might do with him from a roster standpoint. Well, now we know.
Twyman is a promising prospect who, when fully recovered, could find his way into the defensive line rotation as a penetrating three-technique tackle.