The Vikings offense is shuffling the line, starting a third different combination Sunday in the season’s sixth game.
Ezra Cleveland, the second-round rookie out of Boise State, will get his first NFL start against the Falcons, replacing guard Dru Samia, who was ruled out due to a wrist injury.
“He’s getting better every day out on the practice field,” coordinator Gary Kubiak said of Cleveland this week. “I think Ezra’s putting himself in position that he deserves opportunities as well, the way he’s practicing. I think before this thing’s said and done, you’re going to see him get an opportunity to produce and be a part of our team.