OL Scheme Fits

We could see as many as a dozen offensive tackles drafted in the first three rounds, but the interior offensive line prospects aren’t far behind in terms of intriguing first-round options and overall depth.

A common theme in this group is position flexibility. My top four guard prospects (and six of the top 10) played a position other than guard last season at the college level. And in my center rankings, the top four prospects have functional experience or versatility to also play guard. There are differing opinions on the best position for several of these players, which could make for a wide variance in grades.

Note: Each prospect’s age is calculated to the nearest hundredth on draft day.

Offensive guards

1. Alijah Vera-Tucker, USC (6-foot-4, 315 pounds)
Oakland, Calif. (Bishop O’Dowd); Age: 21.87

A two-year starter at USC, Vera-Tucker lined up at left tackle in offensive coordinator Graham Harrell’s scheme, producing strong tape on both zone and power blocking. A high school left tackle, he spent his first two seasons with the Trojans at guard before moving outside to tackle in 2020, replacing first-round pick Austin Jackson and taking home the Morris Trophy (top Pac-12 offensive lineman, according to conference defensive linemen).

Although his anchor can improve, Vera-Tucker is coordinated in pass protection and his punch connects with flat feet and natural force, winning early and resetting throughout the rep. He creates a surge in the run game and competes with the play personality required for the pro level. Overall, Vera-Tucker does an outstanding job centering his blocks and sustaining due to his balanced feet, strong hands and quick processor, projecting as an NFL starting guard with a Pro Bowl ceiling and tackle versatility.

2. Landon Dickerson, Alabama (6-foot-6, 326 pounds)
Hickory, N.C. (South Caldwell); Age: 22.58

A two-year starter at Alabama, Dickerson began his Tide career at guard before settling at center in offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian’s scheme, helping the Tide take home the Joe Moore Award as college football’s top offensive line in 2020. He started for Jimbo Fisher as a true freshman at Florida State and looked like a future star, but three season-ending injuries derailed his time in Tallahassee (played in only 13 of a possible 38 games from 2016-18). He started 24 straight games at Alabama before his torn ACL in the SEC championship game.

Dickerson moves with balanced footwork to handle gap penetrators and remove linebackers at the second level. Although he doesn’t always play with discipline, his mauling attitude, brick hands and finishing skills frustrate opponents. Overall, Dickerson’s medical evaluation could be an obstacle, but he offers guard/center flexibility with the smarts, toughness and competitive makeup that will win over NFL coaching staffs. He projects as an immediate starter with an All-Pro ceiling if he can stay healthy.



All-22 Takeaway: Dickerson is a tough projection because he is an easy first-round talent, but his medical history is troublesome. Nevertheless, he competes with the edge and play personality that will force evaluators to pound the table for him in the war room. On this play versus Tennessee, Dickerson (lined up at center) climbs, stands up the linebacker and knocks him backward into the safety, taking out two defenders to help spring the runner. His helmet comes off in the process, but that doesn’t stop him from finishing the play after the whistle.

3. Jalen Mayfield, Michigan (6-foot-5, 320 pounds)
Grand Rapids, Mich. (Catholic Central); Age: 20.93

A two-year starter at Michigan, Mayfield lined up at right tackle in offensive coordinator Josh Gattis’ pro spread scheme. After seeing limited action as a backup left tackle as a freshman, he became the starter on the right side as a sophomore (13 starts) and looked like a potential All-American as a junior before injuries kept him sidelined.

As a run blocker, Mayfield flashes strength in his hands and rolls his hips into contact, attacking with leverage and leg drive to move defenders. While smooth in his pass sets with the ease of movement to quickly recover, his lack of length and elite foot quickness will be tougher to mask versus NFL rushers. Overall, Mayfield can survive at tackle, but his skill set will be maximized inside at guard with the coordination, power and awareness to compete for a starting role from day one.

4. Alex Leatherwood, Alabama (6-foot-5, 312 pounds)
Pensacola, Fla. (Booker T. Washington); Age: 22.32

A three-year starter at Alabama, Leatherwood manned left tackle the last two years in offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian’s scheme, helping the Tide take home the Joe Moore Award as college football’s top offensive line in 2020. As a true freshman, he stepped in at left tackle for an injured Jonah Williams during the title-game victory over Georgia. He then moved to guard, a position he had never played before, just weeks before the 2018 season opener before returning to left tackle for his junior and senior seasons.

Although he isn’t an explosive mover, Leatherwood is patient and strong in pass protection, relying on his hands to cover up edge speed. He plays like a robot because he is so consistent with his posture and technique but also because of some stiffness in his lower body. Overall, Leatherwood has the physical makeup to survive on the edges, but he might be better suited in the long term to play guard. Whatever the case, he offers the positional flexibility and steady temperament to be a day-one NFL starter.

5. Wyatt Davis, Ohio State (6-foot-4, 315 pounds)
Bellflower, Calif. (St. John Bosco); Age: 22.20

A two-year starter at Ohio State, Davis was locked in at right guard in head coach Ryan Day’s offense, earning All-America honors the past two seasons. The No. 1-ranked guard recruit out of high school in 2017, he was pressed into action as a redshirt freshman and never gave the job back, starting 24 straight games to finish his career.

In pass protection and as a run blocker, Davis is quick to get the upper hand because of his striking power, body control and competitive nature. While his physical appetite is a strength, he can be too eager to initiate contact without getting his feet underneath him, leaving him off balance and on the ground. Overall, Davis must play under control and improve his snap-to-snap consistency, but his forceful hands, powerful anchor and finishing skills are NFL-ready, projecting as an NFL rookie who will compete for immediate snaps.

6. Deonte Brown, Alabama (6-foot-3, 364 pounds)
Decatur, Ala. (Austin); Age: 23.29

A three-year starter at Alabama, Brown started at right guard in offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian’s scheme, helping the Tide take home the Joe Moore Award as college football’s top offensive line in 2020. After battling weight issues and inconsistency when he first arrived in Tuscaloosa, he continued to get better and better over the last three seasons, including a standout performance versus Auburn’s Derrick Brown in 2019 and consistent high-level play in 2020.

A massive blocker, Brown is uniquely powerful with freaky feats in the weight room that also translate to the football field. “He’s probably the most powerful, explosive guy that we have on the whole offensive line,” Nick Saban said. He didn’t allow a sack the last three seasons, but gap quickness throws off his timing. Overall, Brown moves heavy and lacks great recovery quickness, but he boasts an instant anchor and the upper-body explosion to displace defenders, flashing Gabe Jackson potential if he trusts his technique and vision against NFL speed.



All-22 Takeaway: At 364 pounds, Brown isn’t the most nimble mover, but he isn’t a slug either. The left guard has above-average footwork and balance on short pulls to execute plays like this one against Georgia, giving his quarterback a clean pocket.

7. Jackson Carman, Clemson (6-foot-5, 345 pounds)
Fairfield, Ohio (Fairfield); Age: 21.27

A two-year starter at Clemson, Carman lined up at left tackle in offensive coordinator Tony Elliott’s shotgun spread scheme. Clemson stole him out of Ohio and he took over for Mitch Hyatt at left tackle as a sophomore, starting every game there the last two seasons.

Carman has impressive size and physicality, creating torque and knock-back with his raw power. However, there are questions about his functional range and overall consistency. At times his strike timing and landmarks are on point, while other times he is sloppy and late. Overall, Carman isn’t ready for savvy NFL pass rushers and he is a much better run blocker right now, but the physical ingredients are there for him to grow into an NFL starter, projecting best inside at guard in a power or gap scheme.

8. Trey Smith, Tennessee (6-foot-6, 331 pounds)
Jackson, Tenn. (University School); Age: 21.87

A four-year starter at Tennessee, Smith lined up at left guard in former offensive coordinator Jim Chaney’s scheme, also seeing snaps at right guard and both tackle spots during his Vols career. He was highly decorated over his time in Knoxville (only one sack allowed his final two seasons), but overcoming blood clots and getting back on the field might have been his most impressive feat in college.

Smith looks the part with excellent base strength and shock absorbers for hands, allowing him to win in a phone booth. However, for a player with his raw power, you expect more displacement, body control and point-of-attack movement than what he put on tape as a senior, too often falling off blocks or simply getting in the way. Overall, Smith has the size and talent to start in a power-based scheme in the NFL, but the sloppy tendencies, streaky aggressiveness and potential lung-related health concerns are red flags, projecting as a boom-or-bust prospect.

9. Ben Cleveland, Georgia (6-foot-6, 354 pounds)
Toccoa, Ga. (Stephens County); Age: 22.68

A four-year starter at Georgia, Cleveland was the right guard in offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s scheme. He combined for only 16 starts (all at right guard) as a freshman, sophomore and junior as injuries kept him sidelined, but he started all nine regular-season games as a senior (sat out the bowl game) and earned first-team All-SEC honors.

Nicknamed “Big Country,” Cleveland owns a well-proportioned 350-pound frame and creates powerful torque with his upper half. While he stays balanced through contact, his lower-body stiffness is clear versus quick-twitch penetrators and away from his square. Overall, Cleveland is likely just a guard in the NFL and doesn’t have the ideal athletic profile for every scheme, but he competes with remarkable size, power and awareness, displaying starter-level traits at the next level.

10. Aaron Banks, Notre Dame (6-foot-5, 338 pounds)
Alameda, Calif. (El Cerrito)

A three-year starter at Notre Dame, Banks was a mainstay at left guard in offensive coordinator Tommy Rees’ scheme, also seeing time at left tackle and right guard. He entered the starting lineup midway through his freshman season and started 31 straight games, finishing his South Bend career as an All-American.

Banks displays the body girth, brute strength and physical attitude to take up space and anchor, making him a hard guy to move. He isn’t the most dynamic athlete among the offensive line prospects, but he isn’t a slug and has some mobility to his game. Overall, Banks needs to mature his hand placement and body posture to match up with NFL defenders, but he has the massive size and brawling strength to be a square-dominating blocker and potential starter.

Offensive centers

1. Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma (6-foot-5, 312 pounds)
Shawnee, Okla. (Shawnee); Age: 22.84

A three-year starter at Oklahoma, Humphrey was a mainstay as the Sooners’ center in head coach Lincoln Riley’s scheme. After redshirting in 2018, he won the starting job and didn’t allow a sack in his 37 career starts, earning Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year honors as a sophomore and junior.

Humphrey plays with outstanding strength and smarts, which allows him to out-physical his opponent, as his wrestling background and mentality translate to the field. He has average athleticism and doesn’t flash the power to be a people-mover in the run game, but he finds a way to get the job done. Overall, Humphrey has some limitations, but he is a technician with the reaction quickness, play strength and intangibles that NFL teams target for the position. He projects as an NFL starting center with guard potential.

2. Quinn Meinerz, Wisconsin-Whitewater (6-foot-3, 320 pounds)
Hartford, Wis. (Union); Age: 22.46

A two-year starter at Wisconsin-Whitewater, Meinerz was the left guard in offensive coordinator Peter Jennings’ zone scheme. Considered a borderline draft pick after his junior year, he didn’t have a 2020 college football season, but he spent the year training, reshaped his body and honed his skills, all of which were on display during his impressive Senior Bowl performance.

Meinerz is quick and controlled post-snap with the hand timing, core strength and finishing effort to impose his will. There is a level of transparency with him because there are no questions about his toughness or competitive spirit, but conversely, he lacks ideal experience and wasn’t routinely challenged at the Division III level. Overall, Meinerz faces a substantial uptick in competition at the NFL level, but his power, technique and play personality translate well to the pro game, projecting as a starting center with guard versatility.



All-22 Takeaway: No prospect has helped himself more over the last few months than Meinerz, who went from late-round possibility to top-75 pick. But that is how dominant he looked during Senior Bowl week. On this practice rep in Mobile, Pitt’s Patrick Jones helps him out by leaving his feet and abandoning his hands, but I’m focusing more on Meinerz’s body movements here. He uses a quick stab with his outside hands while he works his hips and feet into position to stymie Jones’ rush momentum. Meinerz does a great job staying on schedule with his technique and finishing skills.

3. Josh Myers, Ohio State (6-foot-5, 315 pounds)
Miamisburg, Ohio (Miamisburg); Age: 22.79

A two-year starter at Ohio State, Myers was the center in head coach Ryan Day’s offense. Despite not playing center before college, he served as a backup guard and center in 2018 before earning the center job in 2019, starting 21 games there the last two seasons.

Myers is a square, instinctive blocker with the core strength and competitive juices that allow him to consistently finish blocks. A guard in a run-only offense in high school, he is still developing his pass-protection skills and will struggle at times versus quick-handed rushers. Overall, Myers isn’t an elite athlete for the position and needs to cut back on the aggressive leaning, but he brings the desired levels of toughness, smarts and execution to start in the NFL, projecting as a guard or center.

4. Kendrick Green, Illinois (6-foot-4, 312 pounds)
Peoria, Ill. (Peoria); Age: 22.35

A three-year starter at Illinois, Green was the left guard in former offensive coordinator Rod Smith’s movement offense, also filling in at center. He arrived in Champaign as a defensive tackle before switching to the offensive line in 2018, starting 33 straight games (30 at left guard, three at center) and becoming the first Illini offensive lineman to earn first-team All-Big Ten honors since 2007.

An intriguing athlete, Green plays with quick feet and reaction skills to reach, pull and stay in front of the play. Although he can struggle to turn defenders or anchor versus bull rushers, he has strength in his hands and his wrestling background shows on tape. Overall, Green won’t be an ideal fit for every scheme, but he has the movement skills, range and body control that are ideal for a zone-based offense, projecting as a potential starter at any of the three interior-line positions.



All-22 Takeaway: Of his 33 career starts, only four came at center, but Green was impressive on those tapes with his ability to snap and pounce. In this clip against Purdue, he shows his outstanding quickness and range to leverage the defensive tackle, swing his hips through the hole and lock down his man. Green’s play quickness on this reach block gives the running back a clear lane for a chunk play.

5. Michal Menet, Penn State (6-foot-3, 300 pounds)
Birdsboro, Pa. (Exeter Township); Age: 23.73

A three-year starter at Penn State, Menet was the center in former offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca’s scheme. He took control of the Nittany Lions’ offensive line as a sophomore and became a two-year team captain, earning All-Big Ten honors as a junior and senior.

Menet is a smooth, technically sound blocker who sees things quickly and maintains balance at contact. He stays low to roll into blocks but lacks ideal length or leg drive to create substantial movement at the contact point. Overall, Menet lacks explosive or overwhelming traits, but he is well schooled and has the functional strength and movements in space to be a rock-solid pro, projecting as a potential NFL starter.

6. Drake Jackson, Kentucky (6-foot-2, 290 pounds)
Versailles, Ky. (Woodford County); Age: 23.39

A four-year starter at Kentucky, Jackson was a mainstay at center in former offensive coordinator Eddie Gran’s scheme. He worked himself into the starting lineup midway through his freshman season and never gave the job back, starting 45 straight games at center.

Jackson has the grip strength to latch and control but will struggle when matched up against power across from him. He is a technician at the position with the snap quickness and body angles to reach/pull with ease. Overall, Jackson lacks position versatility and will have his troubles against length and power, but his movement skills, hand strength and feel for the game are on an NFL level, projecting as a center-only prospect who will push for playing time in a zone scheme.

7. Trey Hill, Georgia (6-foot-4, 330 pounds)
Warner Robins, Ga. (Houston); Age: 21.27

A three-year starter at Georgia, Hill manned the center position in offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s scheme. He started the final four games of the 2018 season at right guard and then rattled off 26 straight starts at center for the Bulldogs, missing the final two games due to a “clean-up” knee surgery.

Hill has a physical blocking profile and looks to maul the man in front of him once he makes contact. However, he isn’t a consistent people-mover in the run game and his timing, balance and discipline need work in pass protection (his hands tend to be early while his feet arrive late). Overall, Hill absorbs contact well and often found a way to stay connected to SEC defenders, but his sloppy tendencies will be tougher to overcome versus NFL power and quickness, projecting as an NFL backup.

8. Drew Dalman, Stanford (6-foot-2, 299 pounds)
Salinas, Calif. (Palma); Age: 22.54

A three-year starter at Stanford, Dalman lined up at center in offensive coordinator Tavita Pritchard’s pro-style scheme. He grew up in a Stanford family and despite being the lowest-ranked recruit in the team’s 2017 class, he started every game at center the last two seasons and earned All-Pac 12 honors both years.

As the son of a Super Bowl-winning lineman and accomplished offensive line coach, Dalman is well-schooled with his blocking techniques and competes with a quick processor. However, he lacks the high-end physical traits that most teams desire at the position. Overall, Dalman works hard to gain positioning and consistently finishes, but his average play strength and struggles to sustain will be more pronounced against NFL competition. He projects as a potential backup who could surprise if given the on-field opportunity.

We’ll look at those criteria to narrow down the list of offensive linemen in The Athletic’s Dane Brugler’s top 100 list of draft prospects and see which ones might be the best fit for the Vikings.

There are a few offensive linemen who have not registered workouts either because their pro days have not occurred yet at the time of publishing or because they couldn’t work out. Tackle Penei Sewell’s pro day with Oregon is on April 2. None of the Ohio State linemen, like Wyatt Davis or Josh Myers, put together full workouts. Virginia Tech’s Christian Darrisaw underwent core surgery near his school’s pro day, and Clemson’s Jackson Carman is going through rehab from an injury sustained this season, though he is planning to have a private workout in April. Alabama’s Landon Dickerson is still in rehab as a result of his midseason ACL injury, though he did photobomb Mac Jones’ interview with some impressive backflips.

Generally speaking, it would be difficult to imagine the Vikings passing on Darrisaw as a result of not having data, though with Darrisaw they may slightly prefer similarly rated tackles who they can verify have passed their presumed thresholds. It also seems virtually impossible that any workout numbers would encourage the Vikings not to draft Sewell if he’s there at the 14th pick.

These thresholds may operate as knockout factors — numbers that eliminate a player from their board — but they more likely operate as small boosts in a player’s grade on top of the traditional scouting grade. That would express itself in drafting many more players who meet these benchmarks despite it being only a small part of the evaluation. After all, the draft is a winner-take-all affair; if one team has a slightly higher grade on a player than another, they are going to take that player higher.

Rashawn Slater, OT/OG, Northwestern (Brugler rank: 11)
We don’t know if the Vikings see Slater as a guard or a tackle, but he has been discussed in draft circles as a contender to play either position. (Given the fact that Ezra Cleveland was discussed exclusively as a tackle by draft analysts but played guard for the Vikings, there may not be too much meaningful discussion to be had here.) He put together the best performance any tackle could manage against Chase Young in 2019 (Slater opted out of the 2020 season), has remarkable on-field athleticism, plays with a lot of intelligence and has quick hands. He doesn’t, though, have the size or length to convince every team he should play tackle and has some power issues when going up against bull rushers. For the most part, he sounds exactly like the kind of player the Vikings have picked over the past several years, though he has more technical skill and a better track record of college success.

Alijah Vera-Tucker, OT/OG, USC (Brugler rank: 13)
Vera-Tucker played tackle his last year at USC and could be thought of as a player capable of both tackle and guard, but like Slater, he doesn’t have the height and arm length of a traditional tackle. He played well at tackle for the Trojans, but his movement profile does fit an NFL guard a bit better, making his switch back to the interior more likely than Slater’s. Footspeed is typically the way tackles are expected to make up for a lack of length, and his average on-field work there points to more work at guard. He met the Vikings’ athletic standards at both positions and should be a system fit regardless, but he will likely see his best years in the NFL on the inside.

Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State (Brugler rank: 20)
The first thing anyone learns about Jenkins when watching him play is how ruthless he is to opposing defensive linemen. Perhaps the meanest finisher in the class, any team will instantly add an edge to their offensive-line room by adding Jenkins, with Brugler remarking that Jenkins sends defenders “into tomorrow.” He also happens to be a very good athlete, and, at first, it seems like a typo that he’s listed at 320 pounds (and weighed in at his pro day at 317) and looks like a good addition in any scheme. Like a lot of athletes at the position, he relies more on his physical prowess than technical skill and can get caught out — though he didn’t allow a sack in his final two college seasons. His good balance and recovery speed allowed him to get away with things that he’ll have to clean up in the NFL.

Samuel Cosmi, OT, Texas (Brugler rank: 32)
Cosmi is one of the best-testing athletes to go through the pro-day process — even after adjusting for some of the overperformance we see in that environment. At 314 pounds, he ran an absurd 4.87-second 40-yard dash, benched 225 pounds 36 times, broad jumped 117 inches and ran a short shuttle of 4.39 seconds and a 7.35-second three-cone. Compared to the last five years of combine data, that ranks second among offensive linemen in the 40-yard dash, fourth in the bench press, second in the broad jump, first in the short shuttle and second in the three-cone. From a pure performance perspective, he was one of the highest-graded tackles from PFF over the 2020 season and allowed one of the lowest pressure rates in the country — especially when looking at “true pass sets,” which only look at the plays that demand NFL-style plays from the linemen. He has technique to fix for his game to fully translate into the NFL, has some leverage issues and could anchor better, but that kind of athleticism can get one drafted in the first round.

Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame (Brugler rank: 48)
A technician when it comes to his lower body and true NFL pass sets, Eichenberg has significant work to do when it comes to fixing his upper-body technique. This allows him to get to the right spot on time and get underneath the pads of defensive linemen, but it leaves him hanging when it comes to some of the favorite pass-rush moves of well-coached defenders. His movement is good, and he’s surprisingly strong for his size, but he needs to work on his hands in a big way. The good news is that this is typically a fair bit easier than working on lower-body technique and he seems to have a good bit of that down, unlike Cosmi.

Quinn Meinerz, OC, Wisconsin-Whitewater (Brugler rank: 56)
Unrecruited by Division I programs out of high school, Meinerz moved himself up draft boards throughout his final season for Division III Wisconsin-Whitewater and seemingly hasn’t stopped. With a dominant showing in the Senior Bowl, his first experience against this level of competition, followed by a fantastic pro day that aligns with his athletic skill set, Meinerz showed that he can overpower big nose tackles and demonstrate the quick feet necessary to take on quick three-techniques. His size should allow him to play guard as well as center, though it has hurt his agility a bit. He needs to be more technically consistent, but his natural ability should allow teams to feel comfortable taking him on Day 2.

Brady Christensen, OT, BYU (Brugler rank: 76)
After an eye-popping pro day and a resume that seems hard to top — he finished the year as PFF’s top-graded tackle — it might be difficult to imagine that Christensen looks like a third-rounder to many analysts. But his age is a significant concern. Players who enter the draft older typically don’t do as well as similarly talented counterparts, and they have more limited upside. Not only that, his testing doesn’t always match his tape and he can have problems against faster edge rushers. He did well on zone runs for BYU, so his baseline movement going forward is there, but he still has issues hitting his targets or adjusting his track. That said, he didn’t allow much pressure and was dominant overall as a zone blocker, so he should be on the Vikings’ radar.

Kendrick Green, OC/OG, Illinois (Brugler rank: 87)
Considered both a center and guard prospect by a number of draft analysts, Green has tackle-like athleticism but doesn’t have the length to make an impact there. He has played both interior offensive line positions and has some of the best plays of any player in the class on his film, but he’s a bit of a home-run hitter who can sacrifice technique to win as a finisher and can miss big in both the run and pass game. While he is athletic, he hasn’t shown a ton of recovery speed to make up for these mistakes and can also get lost moving up to the second level. That said, the balance of his play has been quite good, especially in the Vikings’ preferred zone-style scheme, and coaching technical consistency into him might make him into one of the biggest steals of the draft. He has the athletic ability, power and attitude for it. And on top of all that, he was a successful high school wrestler.

Trey Smith, OG, Tennessee (Brugler rank: 93)
Smith is a shockingly good mover for a player over 320 pounds, and he’d likely gain even more movement capability in an NFL program that might ask him to shed some pounds. He’s a powerful player who might be off of some boards because of medical concerns. He has a fantastic instinct for finishing and some good movement into the second level, but he does have some problems moving backward in pass protection, likely limiting him to the inside. He’ll sometimes let players get by too easily, whether that’s because of a missed assignment, because of poor hand placement or because he just takes big swings and misses. He’s an interesting gamble for any team that medically clears him.

Both Alex Leatherwood (OT/OG Alabama, ranked 33rd) and Creed Humphrey (OC Oklahoma, ranked 49th) passed the Vikings’ estimated workout thresholds but don’t show the kind of on-field athleticism they typically covet at the position. Humphrey should present a particularly difficult case for the Vikings, as he has a strong high school wrestling background — something they’ve valued in the past.

James Hudson (OT Cincinnati, ranked 68th) has shown good movement, but his workouts don’t fit what the Vikings typically look for. Aaron Banks (OG Notre Dame, ranked 99th) just barely missed the thresholds, but he was probably off their boards already for issues getting to the second level.

Deonte Brown (OG Alabama, ranked 69th) and Jalen Mayfield (OT/OG Michigan, ranked 47th) missed the thresholds by enough that the Vikings would have to really have loved their film to consider them targets.

Walker Little (OT Stanford, ranked 57th), Dillon Radunz (OT North Dakota State, ranked 74th) and Stone Forsythe (OT Florida, ranked 89th) met the threshold at guard but not tackle or center, but they’re likely tackle-only prospects given their height and leverage issues. Little might be even more difficult to project given his extensive injury history — he has taken fewer than 100 snaps in the last two years.

The good news is that there are a number of players in the draft that look like they fit the Vikings’ needs along the offensive line. Expect them to grab a few of these players later this month.