Signed by Jacksonville on July 31 to add veteran depth on the offensive line … Has started 94 of his 126 career games with Minnesota, Arizona and Miami … Was originally a seventh round draft choice of Detroit in 1998 …
Started 14 of 16 games played at left guard for the Miami Dolphins after signing as an unrestricted free agent … Did not start 12/9 at BUF and 12/16 at BAL …
Played in all 16 games, including six starts with the Cardinals . . . Opened three games at left guard, two at right guard and another at right tackle . . . Monday night game 10/16 vs. CHI, in which he started at right guard, was the 100th NFL regular season game of his career. …
Appeared in 15 games with nine starts for the Vikings … Was inactive for one contest 11/21 at GB . . . All nine starts came at left guard, over the first nine weeks of the season … His ninth start, 11/13 vs. NYG, extended his streak of consecutive starts to 73 …
Opened all 16 games at left guard … Was part of an offensive that ranked fourth in the NFL with a club-record 396.2 yards per contest … Started both playoff games following the season …
Started all 16 contests at left guard as the Vikings led the league in total offense, average 393.4 yards per outing … Along with Cory Chavous, was the recipient of the Vikings' Terry Dillon Award, given to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of the former Vikings defensive back …
Started all 16 games at right tackle … The Vikings finished first in the NFL in rushing offense (156.7 yards per game) as Michael Bennett totaled 1,296 yards rushing and a 5.1-yard average per attempt … Minnesota also was second in the NFL in total offense (387.0 yards per game) …
Started all 16 regular season games at right tackle and did not miss an offensive snap over the course of the season . . . Marked the first time in his career that he opened every contest … Part of a line which led a running attack that average 4.3 yards per attempt … In 28-16 win over 11/19 vs. NYG on a Monday night, held Michael Strahan without a sack … Following the season, was name to the “All-Joe” Team by USA Today …
Played in 14 regular season games, including one start … First start of NFL career came at left guard in opener 9/3 vs. CHI, in place of an injured Corbin Lacina … Sustained a knee injury in the Bears contest and was inactive for the next two weeks; 9/10 vs. MIA and 9/17 at NE … Took part in both playoff games following the season in a reserve role, including NFC Championship game 1/14 at NYG …
Spent the first 12 games of the year on the practice squad … Was inactive for each of the final four regular season games and both playoff matchups …
Spent the first 10 weeks of the season on the Vikings’ practice squad … Over the next six games, saw action in a reserve role in one, was inactive for four and dressed but did not play in another … Made NFL regular season debut in game 12/20 vs. JAX … Was inactive for both playoff games following the season … Originally drafted in the seventh round by Detroit in the 1998 NFL Draft (207th overall choice).
Was a four-year letterman (1994-97) at Indiana, where he started his final three seasons at right tackle … Played in the Hula Bowl following his senior season … As a senior was team captain while he also was the recipient of the Chris Dal Sasso Award, given annually to the IU linemen who best exemplifies the former Hoosier lineman's qualities … Holds degree in outdoor resource management.
Married (Nicole), with a son, Jack … Attended Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights. Mich., where he was an all-state selection as a senior … Was active in several community endeavors during his tenure in Minnesota … This included involvement with the Boys and Girls Clubs … Enjoys fishing and spending time with his dog, Zoe, in his spare time … During the 2006 offseason, took part in the NFL Entrepreneurial Business Program at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania … Full name: Chris Liwienski.