Rookie Pat Elflein might have positioned himself to be the Vikings’ starting center.
Elflein got the nod in Friday night’s 20-13 preseason loss at Seattle, and played well. His competition for the job, Nick Easton, started at left guard in place of Alex Boone, out with a knee injury.
Easton started the Aug. 10 preseason opener at Buffalo. Elflein, though has been showing steady improvement.
“It was my first opportunity to get out there and start, so there was a little bit of nerves,’’ Elflein said. “But I feel like, if you prepare well during the week, which we take really seriously around here, then what do you have to be nervous about? Preparation wise, I felt good and ready to go.’’
http://www.twincities.com/2017/08/19/vik...-to-start/

Could we swing a trade with Dallas or perhaps Tennessee for some like in kind OL talent?

http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2017/0...sive-line/

I haven't seen anyone suggest we sign him. Maybe I'm panicking too soon, but we have a LT who played RT last year and hasn't been healthy for us; we have a RT who seems like he should be a backup. Why not sign Albert, put him at LT, move Reiff to RT when he is healthy, and let Remmers be an expensive backup?

Albert would not be a long-term solution but he was still a good pass protector last year and is just 32. I can't hold it against him for not wanting to play for the Jaguars. Biggest problem I can see is that it would involve Vikings management admitting Remmers was probably a panic purchase.

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SEATTLE — It will be hard to keep Dalvin Cook out of the starting lineup in Week 1.
The Vikings rookie running back carried seven times for 40 yards in Friday night’s 20-13 preseason loss to Seattle at CenturyLink Field. He is seeking to replace the departed Adrian Peterson, who will arrive with the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 11 at U.S. Bank Stadium for the first regular-season game.
“I’m going to keep enjoying the process and I’ll leave it up to the coaches to make that decision,’’ Cook said of the starting job...
http://www.twincities.com/2017/08/19/vik...ve-outing/

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Mike Zimmer expects Riley Reiff, other injured Vikings to play in third preseason gameBradford said he’s looking forward to the “dress rehearsal” next week against the 49ers, when his offensive line is expected to be at full strength.SEATTLE — On Aug. 27, the Vikings offense is expected to be together for the first time in a game.

The win in Buffalo didn't belong to the starters.  This loss, they played better IMO but still came up short. 

Overall, in that loss the Vikings looked better to me than they did a
week prior.  I liked what I saw from Sam.  I liked what I saw from the
OL.  I liked what I saw from Cook, even though he had some directional
issues with picking the wrong path... but his vision should improve with
reps.  He is not strong enough to run people over... yet.  But I liked
what I saw just the same.  Ham looked good.  So our backfield will be
Cooked Ham.... and if the run's up the middle it could be Cooked
Ham Berger.  =)
   

D
looked just about the same... giving up big plays at exactly the wrong time.   I will say BRob playing DT still gets the
respect of the O.  He ate up a double team that left Hunter one on one
for his sack.  Hunter was in the backfield more than just that one time
so I'm not taking anything away from him... just noting that BRob is a
complete football player and will be missed when he hangs up his cleats.  #20 isn't ready to be a starter, he had a bad night.  Newman looked old during the first 2(?) series. 

OL looked a bit better too,,, Cook had some running room and was able to hit the hole untouched at times.  It was good to see.