2016 Minnesota Vikings positional evaluation: Running backs
By Adam Carlson
C.J. Ham
As a late addition to the Minnesota Vikings 53-man roster, Ham never saw the field for an offensive snap and found himself on the sidelines as an inactive for much of the time away from the practice squad.
His elevation to the main roster was a bit of a surprise, but the young running back had an impressive preseason where he showed a nice combination of power, speed, and agility the team needed to evaluate further.
Ham’s promotion shows the Vikings main roster proves even further that Minnesota has some plans for the future which could involve seeing him with even more time on the practice squad or possibly the main roster.
As far as 2017 goes, Ham’s status will greatly depend on what the Vikings do with Adrian Peterson and Matt Asiata. However, if the team moves on from one of both of these veterans, there could be room for Ham to take on a bigger role.