Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman's itinerary this spring just happened to include the pro days at college campuses widely expected to have the best offensive linemen in this week's NFL Draft.
Spielman got personal looks with trips to Oregon to see tackle Penei Sewell, the 6-foot-5-inch, 331-pound bodyguard, to Northwestern where tackle Rashawn Slater furthered his case as the most complete prospect, and to Southern California where guard/tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker had an impressive pro day. All three are talented enough to immediately fill one of a couple holes in the Vikings offensive line, including at left tackle where Riley Reiff was cut this offseason.