SEATTLE – T.J. Clemmings was the first-team right tackle in two out of the Vikings' three practices this week. But when the starting offense came out on the field at CenturyLink Field in the first quarter of their preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, Andre Smith was manning that position.
Smith struggled last Friday in the 17-16 victory over the Bengals in his first game with the Vikings, leading coach Mike Zimmer to say the position battle had not yet been settled. However, Zimmer also pointed out that Clemmings, a second-year pro who started every game as a rookie, had his own issues.