It's safe to assume most Minnesota Vikings fans knew how this story was going to end with Blake Brandel starting at center.
Last year, Brandel struggled at left guard and was one of the most penalized offensive linemen in the NFL. That led to Minnesota selecting Dononvan Jackson in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to be the replacement.
After starting center Ryan Kelly got hurt, and backup Michael Jurgens was banged up and struggled at times, it opened the door for Brandel to fill in. The results haven't been too terrible with him in the lineup.