When the Minnesota Vikings selected former Western Michigan offensive tackle Willie Beavers in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the hope was that he would eventually blossom into a member of their starting offensive line or at least become a key reserve.
Unfortunately, neither of these scenarios were able to play out for Beavers during his tenure with the Vikings. The young offensive lineman spent less than two years in Minnesota and since his departure from the Twin Cities, he’s had stints with four other teams around the NFL.
Still only 26-years-old, Beavers is hoping to continue his career as a professional football player even if it means he has to spend some time in a league outside of the NFL.