Brian O’Neill was a bright spot on a disappointing Vikings offensive line

The Minnesota Vikings wanted to give Brian O’Neill time to prepare as a starter on the offensive line but being thrust into action showed his potential.

When the Minnesota Vikings used a second-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft on offensive lineman Brian O’Neill, the team wanted to make him their right tackle of the future. However, his lack of size made a year of bulking up a good idea if they wanted to give him the best chance to succeed.

When starting right tackle Rashod Hill went down with an injury, O’Neill stepped in and played at a high level. With an offseason to continue working on bulking up, practicing his technique, and some experience under his belt, he has to be considered the…