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Yahoo Sports continues popular trend of sending Cam Smith to Vikings

Cam Smith has been a popular pick for the Vikings in mock drafts this offseason. Yahoo Sports continues that trend in their latest mock

The Minnesota Vikings have a cornerback need this offseason, especially since two of their best starters, Duke Shelley and Patrick Peterson, are set to become free agents in 2022. Luckily, this year’s NFL Draft is loaded with talent throughout days one and two.

In a Yahoo Sports mock draft by Charles McDonald, he has the Vikings fulfilling their need at cornerback by drafting South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith.

“The Vikings got off to a great start in their first season with Kevin O’Connell, but they need to continue adding talent if they want to repeat their success from this past season. Smith is a nice option at this point in the draft and has starting upside for the Vikings’ next defensive coordinator.”

Smith has been a popular pick for the Vikings throughout the early stages of mock drafts, and he’d be able to come in and provide the Vikings with additional depth in the cornerback room. Smith would have the potential to be a starter for this team for the foreseeable future, which is something they’ve lacked since the departure of Xavier Rhodes.

Draft Wire sends Vikings Cam Smith in updated 2023 NFL mock draft

The Vikings continue to have a strong need at cornerback

The cornerback position continues to be a major priority for the Minnesota Vikings in mock drafts and it’s easy to see why. They only have three cornerbacks on the roster in Cameron Dantlzler, Andrew Booth Jr. and Akayleb Evans.

Draft Wire’s Luke Easterling has the Vikings selecting cornerback Cam Smith in his latest mock draft. In my scouting report, here is what I wrote about Smith.

“Smith is a versatile, physical cornerback that the Gamecocks trusted to follow top receivers. He did a great job of keeping things in front of him, especially against Jalin Hyatt of Tennessee.

One of the most impressive things about Smith is his gap discipline. He knows where to be and plays gap control in the run game, screen game and when blitzing. Smith is also a really good tackler. He uses proper form and is strong enough to take down ball carriers with ease.

Athleticism is evident with Smith. He has the long speed to run with receivers deep and the fluidity in his hips is superb. He uses both to recover well when he gets beat at the stem.”

He would be an excellent addition to the Vikings on the back end, especially with his versatility.

Cornerback help is on the way for Vikings in The Athletic’s latest mock draft

Cornerback is a popular selection for the Vikings this offseason and it continues with the latest mock draft from The Athletic

Throughout the early portion of this offseason, there have been many different players mocked to the Minnesota Vikings by various experts. On Monday, Nick Baumgardner of The Athletic released a new mock draft that had the Vikings selecting South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith.

This would be a steal for Minnesota down here, to be frank. Cam Smith is a long and physical corner, and he would absolutely fill a need on the back end for Minnesota. Even if Smith’s gone, though, this feels like a good place for the Vikings to find CB value, especially if guys start falling.

Smith has been a popular choice by many experts for the Vikings this offseason, and he’d help fill a huge need as the Vikings only have three corners under contract for next season. As more mock drafts continue to come out, we’ll continue to keep you updated here at Vikings Wire.

The Draft Network sends Cam Smith to Vikings in latest mock draft

In their latest mock draft, The Draft Network has the Vikings selecting a cornerback

The Minnesota Vikings have a variety of needs as they head into the next season. While they have yet to make any free agent moves, cornerback is one position many fans and the media expect the Vikings to prioritize.

On Sunday, Joe Marino of The Draft Network helped the Vikings out by having them select South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith in his latest mock draft.

“The Minnesota Vikings stacked a bunch of wins together in 2022 with little help from their defense, which must be upgraded this offseason. Cam Smith is a versatile corner that can win in zone or man with exciting ball skills, physicality, and athleticism to be a lock-down performer in the NFL.”

The Vikings currently have Cameron Dantzler, Akayleb Evans and Andrew Booth Jr. under contract for next season, so adding Smith would be a big addition to that cornerback room.

There is still a lot that can happen between now and April, but if the Vikings come away with Smith in round one, they can feel comfortable knowing they have some youth and potential to build for the future.

Vikings select Cam Smith in latest mock draft from Falcons Wire

The Gamecocks cornerback is a popular selection for the Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings have a glaring need at the cornerback position. Going into the 2023 season, the Vikings currently only have three players under contract at the position in Cameron Dantzler, Andrew Booth Jr. and Akayleb Evans.

Cornerbacks have been incredibly popular in mock drafts this year and that trend continues. Falcons Wire’s Matt Urben has the Vikings selecting cornerback Cam Smith in his latest mock draft.

Smith is a very talented player that can play all over the defense and I gave him a first-round grade when I scouted him. His ball skills are excellent and Smith has the length to maximize them, especially in zone coverage.

Vikings select CB Cam Smith in latest 2023 NFL mock draft

Cornerback continues to be a priority with analysts in mock drafts

The NFL draft has a really deep cornerback group and the Minnesota Vikings can capitalize on it in multiple rounds. Despite their need at the position, it doesn’t mean that they have to go cornerback with their first pick.

Bears Wire’s Alyssa Barbieri doesn’t think that the Vikings will deviate from that plan as she has them selecting South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith in her lastest mock draft.

Smith is a very intriguing option at cornerback. I wrote up his scouting report earlier this week and gave him a first-round grade.

“Smith is a versatile, physical cornerback that the Gamecocks trusted to follow top receivers. He did a great job of keeping things in front of him, especially against Jalin Hyatt of Tennessee.

One of the most impressive things about Smith is his gap discipline. He knows where to be and plays gap control in the run game, screen game and when blitzing. Smith is also a really good tackler. He uses proper form and is strong enough to take down ball carriers with ease.

Athleticism is evident with Smith. He has the long speed to run with receivers deep and the fluidity in his hips is superb. He uses both to recover well when he gets beat at the stem.”

He would be an excellent and versatile add to the Vikings’ cornerback room.

Vikings add CB Cam Smith in Bucky Brooks’ mock draft

The South Carolina cornerback would be a talented addition to the Vikings defense

Cornerback is a major theme when it comes to 2023 NFL mock drafts for the Minnesota Vikings and it continued with the first mock draft given to us by NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks. He sent the Vikings South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith.

Smith was a lot of fun to watch and his scouting report just dropped on the site earlier on Monday. He earned a first-round grade and is a versatile player on the back end. Here is what Brooks said about the Gamecock defender.

“After parting ways with defensive coordinator Ed Donatell last week, the Vikings need to make some upgrades on that side of the ball, particularly in the secondary. “

The Vikings do need to upgrade the secondary and Smith’s versatility could give them some flexibility as they build out their secondary. With Andrew Booth Jr. and Akayleb Evans coming back, Smith could play in the slot on day one.

Vikings 2023 NFL draft scouting report: South Carolina CB Cam Smith

The South Carolina product is a versatile and talented cornerback. How does he project to the next level?

Welcome to SKOL Search!

This series will be your guide to the 2023 draft class. From scouting reports to mock drafts and exploring different scenarios, we will be covering the NFL draft and the future of the Minnesota Vikings from all angles.

The focus of the draft class in this space will be on the Vikings’ major needs at wide receiver, running back, cornerback and both interior and edge pass rusher.

The Vikings are slated to have four picks before compensatory selections are awarded and they need to make the most out of them.

Latest 2023 NFL mock draft has Vikings selecting CB Cam Smith

The Vikings continue to get mocked cornerbacks

Cornerback continues to be a major area of focus for the Minnesota Vikings and Damian Parson of The Draft Network is the latest of many draft analysts to do so. In his latest mock draft, he has the Vikings select cornerback Cam Smith from South Carolina.

With the different coordinators that the Vikings have chosen to interview, they will need to upgrade the position. Parson thinks that can be Smith.

“The Vikings had a successful season under first-year head coach Kevin O’Connell, but their defense let them down all year—they were one of the worst units in the league. Inject Cam Smith into this secondary and thrive. Smith is a twitchy mover that plays with legitimate swag and toughness—all things the Vikings’ defense needs.”

Smith being a twitchy mover is a big deal for this defense. They could use his talent in both the slot and on the outside.

SKOL Search: Vikings’ Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

Our first mock draft roundup of the season has the Vikings selecting 12 different players

Mock draft season is upon us and that means our mock draft roundup is back!

What we do every week is track the mainstream outlets mock drafts and aggregate how many times a player gets selected. Last season, we tallied up 173 mock drafts and only 10 of them were on offense. This season could end up being much of the same.

We will track them and try to determine trends and patterns, along with giving my own analysis on how they could fit with the Minnesota Vikings