Over the past three seasons the Vikings offensive line has been the biggest question mark for a team that is considered one of the deepest and most talented in the NFL.
From 2016 to 2018 the Vikings have started 19 different offensive linemen. They had eight different offensive linemen start games in 2018 and 2017 and nine different linemen start in 2016.
Just as important is that the only Vikings offensive linemen to start 16 regular-season games in that stretch are Mike Remmers at right guard in 2018 and Joe Berger at right guard in 2017.
The Vikings looked to have a chance at some continuity on the offensive line coming into this season with Remmers, Tom Compton, Pat Elflein, Riley Reiff and Brian O'Neill all starting more than 10 games in 2018 — but Remmers was released and Compton signed with the Jets.
On top of that they lost Nick Easton, who figured to be a starter after dealing with injuries all of last season, to New Orleans.
That's why so many pundits believe the Vikings will draft an offensive lineman with their first-round pick in the draft on Thursday.
Mel Kiper of ESPN wrote that he believes the Vikings will take Alabama offensive lineman Jonah Williams, if he is available at No. 18 overall when the Vikings pick.
"I just love the fit for both the Vikings and Williams here," Kiper wrote in his mock draft. "Minnesota's offensive line was poor last season, and it has been tough for GM Rick Spielman to make significant upgrades with very little cap space. Williams could start at either guard or tackle for the Vikings. It's a no-brainer."