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EAGAN, Minn. — Head Coach Mike Zimmer has a sampling to assess progress after two days of full-team practices at Verizon Vikings Training Camp.
It’s relatively small and padless, but the second aspect will change beginning Sunday when the pads are scheduled to go on for the first time in 2019.
The overhauled interior of Minnesota’s offensive line (Pat Elflein moved from center to left guard, first-round pick Garrett Bradbury has manned center since arriving, and veteran free agent Josh Kline has lined up at right guard) has been bookended for the most part by Riley Reiff at left tackle and Brian O’Neill at right tackle.
“We’re trying to get them together as much as we can, so we haven’t been moving guys around,” Zimmer said of the starting line. “Right now, it’s really learning the steps, learning the footwork, communication.
“I think they’ve got good chemistry in that group,” Zimmer added. “They seem to be communicating well. They’re working real hard.”
Rashod Hill and veteran free agent Dakota Dozier have lined up a few times with the first unit at the tackle and guard spots, respectively.
While a clearer picture will begin to develop, the interior is yet to face starting nose tackle Linval Joseph and defensive tackle Shamar Stephen (non-football injury list). Joseph participated in individuals and later worked on a side field, exploding out of his stance.