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The Minnesota Vikings are anticipated to trot out their 14th different Week 1 starting guard in the past 10 years, christening Blake Brandel as a starter early this offseason in the perennial search at the position— but that move has left questions regarding former starting guard Dalton Risner.

Star Tribune beat reporter Andrew Krammer addressed the Vikings’ lackluster interior offensive line on a May 22 episode of the “Access Vikings” podcast, stating that the decision to lean toward Brandel entering training camp was a financial decision.

“The unspoken part is this front office is looking to pinch some pennies and they’re clearly not spending on the interior [offensive] line,” Krammer said, pointing out to the spendthrift investment of signing Brandel, who has started five games in three years, to a three-year, $9.5 million deal this offseason.

The Vikings were not thrilled with the idea of signing Risner three weeks into the 2023 season after letting him leave without a contract following his visit during training camp. However, their hopes for Ed Ingram and Ezra Cleveland did not materialize, as Risner was signed and eventually won the job over Cleveland, who was sent to the Jacksonville Jaguars at the trade deadline.

Krammer did not count out that the Vikings could bring back Risner at some point if Brandel does not seize the starting spot or if there are injuries.