"I cut it off after 7:30 at night. I don't eat after 7:30," Hill said. "If I eat after 7:30 it's a small little fruit snack and a rice cake.

"And I started leaving teas alone because tea has a lot if sugar in it," Hill added.

The past few months have helped Hill get down to a shade above 310 pounds, a number he is satisfied with.

"When I came out with Jacksonville, I was 300," said Hill, who joined the Vikings from the Jaguars practice squad in November of 2016. "But you can't play tackle at 300 in this league, man. You just can't. It's more 313-315."

Hill said one of his offseason priorities — which was aided by the diet change — was to become more nimble and athletic.

"Me and my agent had a long talk," Hill said. "I wanted to get down in weight and move a lot better and show them that I can move and contribute to the team more than I did last year.

"I took it to heart and lost some weight," Hill later added. "The crazy thing about is that I'm not even tired. I can't complain about it. It's been working out for me and I'm going to stick with it."

Hill hopes his transformation helps him be able to carve out a starting spot on Minnesota's offensive line in 2018.

The 26-year-old started nine total games this past season, including both playoffs contests. He was at right tackle for eight of those contests, the same spot he lined up at during spring practices with the first-team offense.

With Joe Berger heading off into retirement and Mike Remmers potentially shifting inside to guard, the starting right tackle gig could be Hill's to claim with a strong showing in training camp and the preseason.

"Just come out and compete every day. My personal expectation is to not make the same mistake twice," Hill said. "I'm trying to get better at one thing each day. Just stay consistent.