It’s another offseason where the Vikings have to attempt to shore up an offensive line problem,
Surprise, surprise, the problem arises from the interior of the offensive line. Minnesota started out with Dakota Dozier at left guard and Pat Elflein at right guard, a pairing that did not work that well. Dozier and Dru Samia were actually a worse guard group on the interior.
Then came the only player with real upside for the Vikings’ guard position: Ezra Cleveland. When Cleveland took over for Samia, the unit improved, but it’s still a long way from being great.
There’s also the issue with tackle Riley Reiff. He had a great season, so it wouldn’t be performance based, but Minnesota may have to get rid of him due to its salary cap issues in 2021.
ESPN’s Todd McShay thinks the team should draft an offensive lineman. Here’s his pick for the Vikings in his latest mock draft:
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