Marcus Sherels

Marcus Sherels

36-Year-Old CornerbackCB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a contract with the Vikings in January of 2020.
Re-signed by Vikings
CBMinnesota Vikings
January 3, 2020
The Vikings signed Sherels to a contract Friday.
ANALYSIS
Sherels' opportunity to rejoin Minnesota's roster comes following the placement of Mike Hughes (neck) on injured reserve. The special-teams ace stands to take over as the team's top punt returner, per Chad Graff of The Athletic. The 32-year-old previously spent nine consecutive seasons with the Vikings after joining the team as an undrafted free agent in 2010.
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Sherels had just eight tackles last year as he was almost exclusively used as a punt returner. With the Vikings acquiring more talent in the secondary, Sherels may have a hard time justifying his roster spot on punt return duties alone. However, he was 7th in punt return yards per attempt, so he'll likely retain the job if he can remain as productive.
While Sherels posted a rather modest tackle total (46) and failed to record an interception last season, he did bat away seven passes and was a factor in the punt-return game as well. He'll return to the Vikings next season and figures to play a similar reserve defensive back and special teams role in new coach Mike Zimmer's defense.
Sherels will compete for a reserve defensive back role and to retain the job as Minnesota's punt returner. While Sherels isn't explosive, he consistently catches punts. He also improved last season in both his average return yardage (9.0 from 8.4) and scored a touchdown on a return. He doesn't get much playing time as a defensive back, so his fantasy value is limited to leagues that count return yardage.
Sherels, an undrafted free agent from the University of Minnesota, started three games at cornerback and got significant time in the secondary. He also became Minnesota's primary punter returner and also handled kickoffs. He could have a similar reserve secondary role again this year, but he wasn't explosive on returns (just a 8.4 average) and could easily lose the return roles.
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Waived by Miami
CBFree Agent
December 14, 2019
Sherels was waived by the Dolphins on Saturday.
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Joins Miami
CBMiami Dolphins
November 5, 2019
Sherels was signed by the Dolphins on Tuesday, the team's official site reports.
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Let go by Minnesota
CBFree Agent
October 23, 2019
Sherels was released by the Vikings on Tuesday.
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Returns to Minnesota
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September 24, 2019
Sherels signed a contract with the Vikings on Tuesday.
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Reaches injury settlement
CBFree Agent
Undisclosed
September 2, 2019
Sherels (undisclosed) was waived off injured reserve by the Saints with an injury settlement Sunday.
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