First off, no one here is a better talent evaluator than Rhule and Fitterer, so lets pump the breaks and stop acting like we all know this is a bad move.
Through the draft process back in 2017, there was one NFC West scout who said this about the player:
He was viewed as the best center in the whole draft and was compared to Travis Frederick and Corey Linsley. The Vikings traded up to get him.
He was great for the Vikings up until his first injury. Since then, injuries have started to stack up.
The point is this: the potential is there, and Rhule and Fitterer believe they can fix him. They know way more than all of us, lets give em a chance.
ALSO: You never know with O-line, two examples.
- Andrew Norwell: He is not the top 10 guard he seemed to be when we let him go.
- Darryl Williams: He is not the worst RT in the NFL as he seemed to be when we let him go. He looks like a top 10-15 RT.