​If you think the Minnesota Vikings are in good hands with two stud offensive tackles, that’s fine — but ESPN, and perhaps the league, do not view Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill as Top 10 at their position.Jeremy Fowler recently polled NFL executives, coaches, and scouts, with Darrisaw and O’Neill mentioned out of respect but not in the Top 10.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMinnesota Vikings offensive tackle Brian O’Neill warms up at U.S. Bank Stadium, working through his full pregame routine before facing Detroit. On Oct. 10, 2021, O’Neill prepares for another NFC North matchup as Minnesota completes its final field work and gets ready to battle the Lions in Minneapolis that afternoon. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports.Vikings Shut Out of Top 10 OT RankingsO’Neill received a vote for the Top 10 from somebody, but it was not enough to make a dent in the rankings. As an honorable mention, an AFC scout said about Darrisaw, “Still one of the best combinations of good feet and hands in pass protection and can be a force in the run game, too.”A Detroit Lions tackle took home the top prize, with Fowler noting, “Sewell took the top spot with consistency in the voting. Though he didn’t dominate the first-place voting, he was living in the second- and third-place range, which improved his average in the composite total. And one NFC executive was blunt when describing Sewell’s strengths as a player.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“But even so, his 89.6% pass block win rate landed outside the top 40 offensive tackles last season. It was his lowest since his rookie year in 2021. Sewell is making the anticipated switch from right tackle to left tackle this season, and it will be something to watch.”Darrisaw’s Injury WoesDarrisaw was firmly considered a Top 10 offensive tackle around the sport — until late October 2024. That’s when he tore his ACL, and truth be told, he hasn’t been the same. The lineman battled back to start for the 2025 Vikings, but it quickly became apparent that something was off about his recovery. Minnesota put him on a pitch count in games, and by December, the club shut him down altogether.Thankfully, Darrisaw is reportedly healthy — he said he felt “great” last month — and the injury woes are probably behind him.Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw participates in practice at The Grove in Watford, working through drills as the team prepares overseas. On Oct. 4, 2024, Darrisaw sharpens his technique alongside teammates while Minnesota adjusts to the international setting and readies for its upcoming matchup in the United Kingdom that weekend. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images.But the injury stunted his reputation in the court of public opinion. If he’s not making ESPN’s Top 10 OT lists, it proves the world has largely forgotten about him. Now, it’s up to Darrisaw to roar back.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJust a Lack o