The Vikings offense was pretty successful this season. But the team still had its flaws on that side of the ball.
One of the more glaring flaws was the interior offensive line. Dakota Dozier struggled as Minnesota’s starting left guard this year. Pat Elflein and Dru Samia both were inconsistent playing opposite to Dozier. The guard positions did not look remotely decent until Ezra Cleveland came in at right guard. Even he had his share of downsides in that role.
So, Bleacher Report attempted to answer a pretty obvious question: What will the Vikings do in the NFL draft to make sure that position group improves? Here’s what the outlet said:
“Minnesota won’t be forced to use its first-round pick to address the position, either. Once the second round rolls around, the Vikings can concentrate on their offensive interior and likely find an instant starter.
Either one of the top two guard prospects—USC’s Alijah Vera-Tucker and Ohio State’s Wyatt Davis—could be available. If not, Tennessee’s Trey Smith and Ohio State’s Josh Myers could excel in Gary Kubiak’s offense.”
I think there should be a competition for the left guard spot next season. It remains to be seen what the Vikings do with Riley Reiff’s contract, but that will probably dictate what Minnesota does with right guars Ezra Cleveland. If the team wants to move Cleveland over to tackle, the team might have find two new guards. It starts in the NFL draft.
