The Minnesota Vikings have started to experiment with offensive line pairings in recent weeks following Dalton Risner’s return. The team had been using Ed Ingram through the start of the season, but his inconsistent play led them to a change.
However, Risner also struggles at the right guard spot. Could the team look to the offseason for help? For Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the answer may be found at the Senior Bowl.
Senior Bowl Director Jim Nagy does a great job creating a roster full of NFL talent. The players then face off against each other during practices in front of all 32 NFL teams, and that is where the Vikings front office can find its answer.
There is one player specifically who could be the answer in Grey Zabel out of North Dakota State.
Zabel has received national attention since the Summer, and his 2024 season has kept those coals hot. He is sound technically as a run-and-pass blocker but also athletic enough to play either guard or tackle at the next level. Having something with his skill set could be a fun chess piece for the Vikings upfront.
If it isn’t Zabel, there are other offensive linemen going to the event, but the soon-to-be-former Bison is getting the edge early on as a good fit.