With the No. 23 pick in the NFL draft, the Vikings tried to solve a problem on the offensive line.
Minnesota took Virginia Tech OL Christian Darrisaw after trading back with the New York Jets. Vikings GM Rick Spielman called Darrisaw a “pure left tackle,” per Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune.
The Vikings released Riley Reiff this offseason. Reiff’s departure leaves a hole at the left tackle spot. Minnesota re-signed left guard Dakota Dozier, but many have tabbed him as a reserve at this point.
So here is Vikings Wire’s prediction for what the offensive line could look like during the 2021 NFL season: