Vikings select Zach Frazier in 2024 NFL redraft for center position
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 8:25 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The Minnesota Vikings addressed their center position in a 2024 NFL redraft by selecting Zach Frazier from West Virginia with their 17th overall pick. This selection comes after the team has faced interior line struggles, especially following the retirement of Ryan Kelly and inconsistencies from Garrett Bradbury. Previously, Blake Brandel was announced as the team's full-time center after stepping in as an emergency replacement during the 2025 season. The Vikings had originally selected defensive back DeJean before pivoting to Frazier in this hypothetical redraft scenario, highlighting their need for a dependable center as Brandel approaches 30 but may not be the long-term solution.
- •Vikings draft Zach Frazier in a 2024 NFL redraft.
- •Brandel will be the team's starting center for the 2026 season.
- •Ryan Kelly retired after missing nine games in 2025.
- •Previous struggles in the interior line have been well-documented.
- •Dallas Turner was selected 26th overall in the redraft.
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"The Minnesota Vikings fix their issues at center in a 2024 NFL re-draft.
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