(Photo by Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) Pat Elflein
The former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman has a new home.
Since the Minnesota Vikings drafted him with a third-round pick back in 2017, Pat Elflein has never known what it’s like to not be a starting offensive lineman in the NFL.
That changed this season when Elflein lost his starting job to rookie Ezra Cleveland. With Elflein on injured reserve, Cleveland had the opportunity to start at right guard for the Vikings and he did enough to convince the team’s coaching staff to keep him on the field.