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Dakota Dozier: Backup LG?

The Vikings recently signed G Dakota Dozier, formerly a backup OL with the Jets and a 4th round draft pick of theirs back in 2014. Current Vikings offensive line coach Rick Dennison served in that capacity last year for the Jets, and presumably that connection had something to do with Dozier’s signing with the Vikings.

Dozier has been a career backup, filling in for injured players at most RG and LG for the Jets over the past three seasons. He’s had the equivalent of about a half-season of starting experience altogether over that span.