In a piece that breaks down every NFL team’s biggest need, Andy Benoit of Sports Illustrated opined that the Vikings largest need to target this offseason is offensive tackle. Benoit wrote:
Multiple injuries at one position almost always bring big trouble – especially at a reactionary position like tackle. Much like how corners react to receivers, tackles react to edge rushers. And the tackles in Minnesota simply couldn't keep up in 2016. After Matt Kalil (right hip), Andre Smith (right elbow) and Jake Long (left Achilles) each went down before Thanksgiving, T.