As casualties for the Vikings offensive line continue to exceed Civil War levels it would seem over the past few years, the latest news about Nick Easton going to IR seems predictable. Add to that Pat Elflein is still on the PUP list as the Vikings pass the half-way point in training camp, and it may be that Cornelius Edison may end up starting at center week one -and perhaps the first six games. Edison has never played in a regular season NFL game.
Beyond that, an extended injury absence for Easton would put his longer-term status in doubt as he’s on a one-year deal with a $2.