Justin Herbert falls to Vikings early in recent seven-round mock simulation

In a recent mock simulation, Vikings Wire went with a quarterback early, then solved a need with the next pick.

Round 1: Houston OT Josh Jones

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Despite Herbert’s potential, it still felt risky to take a player at No. 22 who the Vikings probably wouldn’t need for a couple years. That’s why I went for positional need with the next pick. Jones has the physical tools to be successful in the NFL. He could come in at left tackle, and the Vikings could move Riley Reiff to guard in place of Josh Kline, who had his contract terminated by the team.