Stat reveals under the radar chain mover for the Vikings offense

Kevin Sabitus/GettyImagesOver their history, regardless of who the quarterback has been, the Minnesota Vikings have had a least a competent, of not quite prolific, offense most of the time. Of course within those successful offensive ecosystems there has been plenty of star power, but sneaky contributors who don't dominate opportunities have been important too.

If we were to list the longest-tenured Vikings on the 2025 roster, No. 1 is easy: safety Harrison Smith, who is entering his 14th season. To give you an idea of how long he's been around, offensive tackle Matt Kalil was the Vikings' other first-round pick the year he was drafted.

When thinking of other Vikings to fill out, say, the…