Laquon Treadwell will go down as one of the biggest busts in Vikings’ history.
The Vikings took Treadwell with the 23rd overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.
In the four seasons since, Treadwell combined for 65 catches for 701 yards and two touchdowns. That’s not great! If that was one season, sure, fine. But that’s not ideal for a four-year stretch.
So, if the Vikings weren’t to take Treadwell with that pick, who would have they taken?
A group of writers over at NFL.com re-drafted the first round and at pick No. 23, the Vikings ended up with center/guard Cody Whitehair.
Here’s what Jim Trotter wrote about the pick:
In need of stability and talent up front, the Vikings select a player who has started every game since entering the league. Not only that, but Whitehair is extremely versatile, having played left guard, right guard and center. While not dominant, he is someone who can be counted on for solid play for a decade.
Whitehair was originally a second-round pick by the Bears. Some help on the interior of the offensive line would certainly be a boost to this current team. Pat Elflein and Garrett Bradbury underperformed in 2019 and the team just released Josh Kline.
The top-5 picks in the re-draft are Carson Wentz to the Rams, Jared Goff to the Eagles, Joey Bosa to the Chargers, Dak Prescott to the Cowboys and Jalen Ramsey to the Jaguars.