The Vikings offensive line might've played its best game of the season during Sunday's 34-28 overtime win in Carolina, so on Tuesday General Manager Rick Spielman had reason to be optimistic about a position that's been retooled year after year.
"Hopefully," Spielman said, "this line is a very young group that we're going to be able to keep together for a while."
The offensive line has been an annual offseason priority for the Vikings front office. All five starting blockers have been drafted within the past four years, with everybody but right guard Oli Udoh being a first- or second-round pick.