After his rookie season in 2012, it looked as though offensive tackle Matt Kalil was going to be the long-term answer at left tackle for years to come for the Minnesota Vikings. However, the past three seasons have provided many more questions than answers, as Kalil regressed in 2013 and 2014 before a mild bounce-back season in 2015.
The Vikings picked up his fifth-year option, guaranteeing him the second-highest salary on the team for the 2016 season. From what Kalil has said in an interview with 1500 ESPN, if he continues to struggle this year, it won't be because he isn't healthy.