The Viking dealt with injuries along the offensive line in 2014, losing RG Brandon Fusco early and eventually losing both LG Charlie Johnson and RT Phil Loadholt, as well. Despite tapping into as much of their depth as they did, the Vikings didn’t call upon rookie David Yankey to help, causing many to wonder why the former two-time All-American from Stanford wasn’t getting a shot.
Eventually, Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer offered part of the explanation, saying at one point that Yankey was progressing well but needed to work on his strength.