The Vikings have “preliminary” interest in offensive guard Kevin Pamphile, reports Chris Tomasson of St. Paul Pioneer Press (via Twitter). However, the front office is still sorting out what to do regarding the offensive line in free agency. Tomasson notes that the Vikings are interested in bringing back Joe Berger.
The 27-year-old Pamphile has spent his entire career with the Buccaneers, including a 2017 campaign that saw him appear in 16 games (15 starts). Pro Football Focus wasn’t particularly fond of his performance last season, ranking him 57th among 77 offensive guard candidates. The site rated him as a better run blocker than pass blocker. We previously heard that Pamphile was generating interest from eight-to-ten teams. The lineman was listed 15th among interior linemen in PFR’s position rankings.
The 35-year-old Berger has spent the past seven seasons in Minnesota, and he started all 16 games in 2017. We heard earlier today that the Vikings had interest in retaining the veteran, and there were at least three other teams eyeing the lineman.
Perhaps as depth and Berger’s presumptive heir this year and the starting RG in 2019?
Get him!!