Following those roster changes, ESPN’s Ben Goessling said Minnesota is “officially in the market for a right guard” and will most likely also address the tackle position. Goessling wrote the following about an overhaul of the offensive line that he predicts “will be substantial”:
For the second straight offseason, the offensive line will be the Vikings' chief priority – only this time, the mission cannot be characterized as an upgrade. An overhaul is necessary, with injuries and ineffective performances having stripped away all the options the team believed it had heading into training camp last year.