 prepares to block after hiking the ball in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports.</p>
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Questions Answered: Vikings’ Best Free Agent Move, the Other Guard Spot, Cam Robinson
Also, please note: These are opinion-based responses. Some answers will be incorrect from time to time. But we’ll try to keep that to a minimum.
Most, this website included, didn’t foresee Kelly becoming a Viking because Kwesi Adofo-Mensah prefers younger free agents, but Kelly was a pleasant surprise.
Q: Will Blake Brandel start at guard in this new group, or will it be someone else?
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Answer: Probably Brandel — but a replacement cannot be ruled out.
Some rookies might make sense if Minnesota bends in the iOL direction with “best player available” in the draft. Tyler Booker (Alabama), Grey Zabel (North Dakota State), Donovan Jackson (Ohio State), Marcus Mbow (Purdue), Jonah Savaiinaea (Arizona), and Tate Ratledge fit the criteria.
Via free agency, guards like Shaq Mason, Brandon Scherff, and Teven Jenkins are still out there.
So, we’ll hold out hope for a total iOL facelift, but Brandel wouldn’t be the worst option in the world with so much talent around him.
Q: What’s the holdup with Cam Robinson signing somewhere?
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