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Vikings Eye Veteran Center Amidst Brandel Uncertainty
1 Apr
Summary
- Vikings may consider veteran Graham Glasgow at center for 2026.
- Blake Brandel is currently the frontrunner for the center position.
- The team might also draft a center in the upcoming NFL Draft.
As the NFL's league meetings concluded, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell indicated that Blake Brandel is likely to be the team's starting center in 2026. However, this situation is fluid, with the possibility of drafting a new center in the upcoming weeks.
Bleacher Report suggests the Vikings should consider signing veteran free agent Graham Glasgow. Glasgow offers a credible alternative should Brandel not meet expectations. He logged nearly 900 snaps at center for the Detroit Lions in the past year, a significantly higher snap count than Brandel has accumulated.
Glasgow, who has played extensively at all interior offensive line positions during his decade-long career, is 33 years old. While past his prime, he demonstrated capability last season, allowing only one sack and committing two penalties over 873 snaps.
The Vikings also drafted Michael Jurgens in the 2024 NFL Draft, who saw playing time last year and could compete for the starting role. Beyond the center position, the Vikings have other roster needs, including wide receiver and defensive tackle, as they navigate free agency and the draft with approximately $4 million in cap space.
