Vikings 2017 draft prospect spotlight: Ohio State C Pat Elflein
By Jordan Reid
Fit on the Minnesota Vikings:
What makes Elflein intriguing for the Vikings is his versatility to play any interior position along the offensive line. Playing his entire sophomore and junior seasons at guard, the former Buckeye team captain transitioned to center for his final season.
With Joe Berger turning 35-years old prior to next season, and Nick Easton showing that he can be a developmental center, adding Elflein to the mix would give them a potential long-term option at center or guard as he has experience at both.
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With Elflein’s skill set, he is best suited as an NFL center, but with the Vikings depth and overall talent issues up-front, they can not have too many options. The former Remington Award winner (nation’s best center) gives them the option to continue to rotate Berger from center and guard while he’s on the final-year of his contract.