
Very Quietly, The Vikings Shifted a Beefier Workload onto Rookie ‘Backer
By Marcus Chen
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All things considered, Joe Huber has been playing strong football. The sophomore UDFA got tossed into the LG1 job due to Donovan Jackson needing knee surgery. So far, Huber has played scrappy, physical football, creating some optimism about him being able to keep the offensive line afloat. Part of what the Vikings front office will be monitoring, though, is his current injury. On Wednesday, Huber couldn t get out there for practice, per the team injury report. Maybe that was simply the Vikings being cautious. Do note, though, that Minnesota s response was to shift snaps onto Trevor Keegan and Caleb Tiernan for that left guard job, a move meant to prepare these depth lads for game duty if there s a need for help. The Vikings Front Office The OL Depth A major part of the intrigue with Huber playing some solid ball is that he could develop into a long-term solution at right guard. As things stand, Huber is needed at left guard to place the injured Jackson. Next year, t