Trading Stefon Diggs to Buffalo and losing most of their cornerbacks in free agency made the Vikings’ draft needs very clear, and they addressed both very well in the first round. Picks:
Rd. 1 – Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU | Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU | Rd. 2 – Ezra Cleveland, OT Boise St. | Rd. 3 – Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi St. | Rd. 4 – D.J. Wonnum, DE, South Carolina | Rd. 4 – James Lynch, DT, Baylor | Rd. 4 – Troy Dye, LB, Oregon | Rd. 5 – Harrison Hand, CB, Temple | Rd. 5 – K.J. Osborn, WR, Miami | Rd. 6 – Blake Brandel, OT, Oregon St. | Rd. 6 -Josh Metellus, S, Michigan | Rd. 7 – Kenny Willekes, DE, Michigan St. | Rd. 7 – Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa | Rd. 7 – Brian Cole II, S, Mississippi St. | Rd. 7 – Kyle Hinton, OL, Washburn (Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)
Trading Stefon Diggs to Buffalo and losing most of their cornerbacks in free agency made the Vikings’ draft needs very clear, and they addressed both very well in the first round. Picks:
Rd. 1 – Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU | Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU | Rd. 2 – Ezra Cleveland, OT Boise St. | Rd. 3 – Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi St. | Rd. 4 – D.J. Wonnum, DE, South Carolina | Rd. 4 – James Lynch, DT, Baylor | Rd. 4 – Troy Dye, LB, Oregon | Rd. 5 – Harrison Hand, CB, Temple | Rd. 5 – K.J. Osborn, WR, Miami | Rd. 6 – Blake Brandel, OT, Oregon St. | Rd. 6 -Josh Metellus, S, Michigan | Rd. 7 – Kenny Willekes, DE, Michigan St. | Rd. 7 – Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa | Rd. 7 – Brian Cole II, S, Mississippi St. | Rd. 7 – Kyle Hinton, OL, Washburn (Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)