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Miner Rick: Oli Udoh Could Be Another Late-Round Gem

As the day began on Saturday, August 14, 2021, one thing became abundantly clear to Vikings multi-positional offensive lineman Oli Udoh.

He made it.

See, the coaches for the Vikings decided to rest 30 plus players entering the preseason Week 1 game against the Denver Broncos. The rested players were compiled predominantly of starters or heavy-usage backups. For Udoh, the extra rest essentially cemented him as a Week 1 starter in the trenches, most likely at right guard. His work is not done, as offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak has grandiose plans for Udoh.

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