Minnesota’s offensive line improved in 2019.
The team protected Kirk Cousins a little better, and Dalvin Cook made the group look good by going for 1,135 yards and 13 touchdowns.
The team lost incumbent starter Josh Kline this offseason, terminating his contract. Kline is a big loss, but there’s a possibility that a reserve from 2019 can step up in 2020, or even a rookie.
There’s plenty of potential on the offensive line — from young players who could take another step in their game, to already decent offensive linemen who can get better. I know this position group gets a bad rap among Vikings fans, and many times the criticism is valid. I still think this group is good enough to make the Vikings a contender, though.
Here are three storylines surrounding the offensive line: