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Things just got a little more interesting in the Minnesota Vikings’ search for offensive linemen. Nick Easton will not be part of the equation. He will play for the New Orleans Saints in 2019. The offensive lineman on Sunday agreed to a four-year, $24 million deal to be the Saints’ starting center. Easton, 26, had been a member of the Vikings since 2015.
With unrestricted free agency just a few short weeks away, many Vikings fans are wondering how the team will address the offensive line. Amid the uncertainty, the future of one potential piece of the puzzle was given some clarity on Saturday.
The Vikings starting left guard of will officially return in 2018. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, offensive lineman Nick Easton will sign his second-round tender. Easton will reportedly sign the offer and report to Minnesota’s offseason workout program Monday.
The team will keep its starting left guard of 2017. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Minnesota Vikings plan to place a second-round tender on offensive lineman Nick Easton. The restricted free agent was the team’s starting left guard last season.
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The Minnesota Vikings made one trade during their bye week already, and rumors are ramping up about another potential deal involving Cordarrelle Patterson.
The Minnesota Vikings traded middle linebacker Gerald Hodges to the San Francisco 49ers for a sixth-round draft pick and center Nick Easton
The Minnesota Vikings host the San Diego Chargers in Week 3, and Mike Zimmer’s young linebackers will have their hands full with running backs in coverage.
The Minnesota Vikings play their first home game of 2015 against the Detroit Lions with a bad taste from their trip to San Francisco still lingering.