Matt Nelson
Position: OL
Jersey #: 69
Date of Birth: December 19, 1995
Height / Weight: 6'7" / 315 lbs
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2019 by
First Team: (2019)
Last Team: MIN (2026)
Career Summary
Iowa background; offensive lineman
Matt Nelson played college football at Iowa. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2019, and the 2024 historical roster lists his position as offensive lineman.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2019 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2024
Matt Nelson's historical NFL roster entries include Detroit Lions (2019–2023); New York Giants (2024). These entries describe dated roster statuses rather than a count of regular-season appearances.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2019 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#479Offensive Line
MFT Score: 0.0
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.