Chris Liwienski Chris Liwienski ( born August 2 , 1975 in Detroit , Michigan ) is an American football guard who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft . He played college football at Indiana . Liwienski has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings , Arizona Cardinals , Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars . Early years . Liwienski was a three - year letterman at Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights , Michigan . He was named All - conference , All - Metro and All - State as a senior and participated in the East / West All Star Game . College career . Liwienski was a three - year starter at offensive tackle for the Indiana Hoosiers . He started 36 games during four - year career , playing in 43 . After redshirting in 1993 , Liwienski played in 10 of 11 games in 1994 . He missed only the game against University of Illinois with a knee injury . He won his second and third letters in 1995 and 1996 , respectively , and started all 11 games in 1996 . As a senior in 1997 and one of the Hoosiers ' five team captains , Liwienski started all 11 regular season games at left tackle . He played in Hula Bowl following senior season and was also named the Chris Dal Sasso Award winner , given annually to the Indiana offensive lineman who best exemplifies the former Hoosier lineman ' s qualities . Professional career . Detroit Lions . Liwienski was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round ( 207th overall ) of the 1998 NFL Draft . Minnesota Vikings . He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings and placed on the practice squad on August 21 after being mercifully released by Detroit . On November 11 , Liwienski was promoted to the active roster . He saw his first NFL game action on extra point protection against the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 20 . It was the only game he appeared in during his rookie season . In 1999 , Liwienski spent the first 12 games of the season on Minnesota ' s practice squad . He was moved to Vikings ' active roster for the team ' s December 12 contest but was inactive . He remained inactive for the rest of the regular season as well as two postseason contests . Liwienski saw his first significant playing time in 2000 , appearing in 14 games and starting one . He was inactive for one game due to a knee injury . He started the season opener at left guard against the Chicago Bears on September 3 , which happened to also be the first career start of longtime Vikings center Matt Birk . Liwienski also played in the team ' s Divisional Playoff game against the New Orleans Saints and the NFC Championship game at the New York Giants . Liwienski became a full - time starter in 2001 , participating in every snap at right tackle during the season ( replacing the recently deceased Korey Stringer ) despite being expected to play left guard . He was named to USA Today ' s All - Joe team , which recognizes unheralded players . Liwienski remained at right tackle in 2002 and once again started all 16 regular season contests . He helped the Vikings rush for a team - record 26 touchdowns on the season , and helped second - year running back Michael Bennett post the second - best single - season rushing performance in team history with 1 , 296 yards . Against the Buffalo Bills on September 15 , he helped Moe Williams rush for his first 100 - yard rushing game as a Viking . Upon the signing of offensive tackle Mike Rosenthal , Liwienski was moved back to left guard in 2003 and started all 16 games at the position . He helped pave the way for a Vikings offense that ranked first in the NFL for the first time in franchise history . Liwienski paved the way for Moe Williams , Michael Bennett and Onterrio Smith to each break the 100 - yard mark during games in 2003 . Liwienski started all 16 games at guard in 2004 , helping quarterback Daunte Culpepper throw for 4 , 717 yards and 39 scores . He was fined $ 2 , 500 - one of nine Vikings players fined in all - for his part in a scuffle with the Chicago Bears on September 26 . Battling injuries , Liwienski appeared in 15 games and started nine during the 2005 season . He had previously started every game for the Vikings from 2001 - 2004 . With the acquisition of Steve Hutchinson from the Seattle Seahawks , rumors persisted of Liwienski ' s inevitable release . The talk came to fruition on September 2 , 2006 when he was released by the team he had started 74 of 94 games with since 1998 . Arizona Cardinals . Liwienski signed with the Arizona Cardinals two days later , reuniting him with then - head coach Dennis Green , who had coach Liwienski his first four seasons in Minnesota . He went on to start six of the 16 games in which he appeared , filling in for injured starters Oliver Ross and Milford Brown early in the season before becoming the starting left guard . Miami Dolphins . As an unrestricted free agent , Liwienski was signed to a one - year contract by the Miami Dolphins on March 22 , 2007 . The move reunites him with Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron , who was the head coach at Indiana during Liwienski ' s senior season in 1997 , as well as quarterback Daunte Culpepper , who played with Liwienski in Minnesota from 1999 to 2005 . Jacksonville Jaguars . Once again a free agent , Liwienski signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on July 31 , 2008 after they waived rookie quarterback Paul Smith . Liwienski was released on August 25 after the team signed running back Ciatrick Fason .