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Effectively building the Offensive line

For the past few years (2016, 2017, 2018) we have had an issue on our Minnesota Vikings roster. We have had a complete lack of top shelf talent on the offensive line (OL). We have unfathomably not drafted OL early in the draft and especially have outright ignored offensive guard (OG/C). In the past 9 years here are the following drafted players for the Vikings: 2018 Brian O'Neill (2) - 15 Games Played (GP) 2018 Colby Gossett (6) - 5 GP 2017 Pat Elflein (3) - 28 GP 2017 Danny Isidora (5) - 21 GP 2016 Willie Beavers (4) - 2 GP 2015 TJ Clemmings (4) - 41 GP 2015 Tyrus Thompson (5) - 0 GP 2015 Austin Shepherd (7) - 14 GP 2014 David Yankey (4) - 6 GP 2013 Jeff Baca (6) - 4 GP 2013 Travis Bond (7) - 2 GP 2012 Matt Kalil (1) - 82 GP 2011 Demarcus Love (6) - 0 GP 2011 Brandon Fusco (6) - 90 GP 2010 Chris DeGeare (5) - 8 GP The only players that have seen consistent playing time are Matt Kalil, Brandon Fusco, TJ Clemmings, Pat Elflein and Brian O'Neill (5 of 15). Of t