For about two weeks, the trade hubbub for the Minnesota Vikings and Orlando Brown was only conducted via whisper — at least among fans.
General Manager Rick Spielman has no tried-and-true left tackle on the roster, although Ezra Cleveland could be moved back from right guard to left tackle if called upon. Cleveland could do so as he played left tackle at Boise State. Minnesota moved him to the RG spot in 2020 because, well, the existing guards on the roster dwelled in the cellar of offensive-lineman performance. And Cleveland played well — he tallied a 66.2 Pro Football Focus grade, which is applaudable for a rookie.