Here are a handful of observations from the Vikings’ fifth Organized team Activity session (out of 10) from Wednesday, the second open to reporters this spring.
Right tackle Brian O’Neill returned to the starting lineup this week after missing the start of OTAs due to an undisclosed injury. The Vikings now have its starting offensive line intact (you can knock on wood if you like) for practices without pads, which for offensive linemen focus more on fundamentals and carrying out the new playbook while communicating with new right guard Josh Kline. The importance of such can’t be overstated for a Vikings offensive line that struggled mightily with defensive line twists last season.