Kevin O’Connell says the Vikings will play their best five on Sunday against the Panthers.
Updated September 27, 2023 6:34 PMDalton Risner will get reps with the Vikings' first-team offensive line this week, head coach Kevin O'Connell said on Wednesday. The coaching staff has a decision to make, but it appears there's at least a solid chance Risner enters the starting lineup against the Panthers on Sunday,"This week is another huge step for him," O'Connell said of Risner, who was signed last week."He's absorbing things very well.
The Vikings used eight different offensive linemen in their first two games alone, with Austin Schlottmann stepping in for Bradbury at center and Oli Udoh coming in for Christian Darrisaw at left tackle, followed by David Quessenberry when Udoh went down. Darrisaw returned to the lineup this past Sunday and Bradbury will be back for the first time since the opener this week.
Last week, on his first day in the Vikings' facility, Risner spoke candidly about not knowing what he was doing just yet. One week later, he said he feels much more comfortable in this new environment. "I'm feeling really good," Risner said."Every single day it gets better and better, but I've been in that thing knee-deep for a week. still things here and there, sometimes you hear that you're like 'Oh OK, let me get refreshed on that.
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