After offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele agreed to sign a massive deal with the Oakland Raiders, it became clear who the next best free agent guard was. San Fransisco 49ers veteran Alex Boone.
Boone is 28-years-old and headed towards his prime so this free agency period was big for him. It now appears he’s going to be blocking for young quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and future hall-of-fame runningback Adrian Peterson.
Following from Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Former 49ers guard Alex Boone is signing with the Minnesota
Vikings, per source.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2016
A sensational pass blocker, Boone should help keep the young Bridgewater on his feet in 2016 after the quarterback was sacked 44 times and pressured on 46.9 percent of drop backs in 2015. Boone allowed five quarterback hits on 463 pass blocking snaps last season, which is a fantastic mark for any lineman.
