For the first time in perhaps a full decade, the Minnesota Vikings offensive line induces no real semblance of apprehension. Minnesota’s offensive trenches have long been finger-pointed as the one area of the team that routinely causes frustration. Well, there is kicker instability, too, but that is not quite as important as pass protection game in and game out.
General Manager Rick Spielman used the last four NFL drafts to weaponize his offensive line, drafting an entire starting fivesome in Christian Darrisaw, Ezra Cleveland, Garrett Bradbury, Wyatt Davis, and Brian O’Neill. The OL construction has occurred methodically during the last four offseasons.