5 offensive tackles the Vikings could select in the 2019 NFL Draft

Andre Dillard (Washington State)

There is a good chance when the Vikings are on the clock in round one this year, the best offensive lineman available would be this big mover out of Washington State.

Andre Dillard stands at 6-foot-5 and weighs 311 pounds. He’s got nice long arms and big hands he can use to ward off edge rushers. The biggest thing that stands out when watching this guy is just how smooth he is when he moves. He almost glides across the turf and he has elite lateral movement and great short area quickness.

While he does need to get stronger, Dillard has the ability to develop into a solid starting left tackle in the NFL.

That’s the biggest issue when it comes to Minnesota drafting Dillard. With him being strictly a tackle, it would require a lot of shuffling of positions along the team’s offensive line to fit him in.

Reiff would likely move to guard and then the Vikings would need to decide if they want O’Neill or Dillard to start at left tackle next season.

As good as Dillard can eventually be, Minnesota may have some hesitation about going into 2019 with a rookie protecting Kirk Cousins’ blindside. There would also be some concerns about O’Neill playing on the left side and how he would handle that transition.

Taking Dillard at pick No. 18 would be a great long term investment for the Vikings. But for the 2019 season, it could create more questions for Minnesota than immediate answers.