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POLL: Which rookie will make biggest impact for Vikings in 2022?

Who will make the biggest impact right out of the gates?

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The Minnesota Vikings approached the 2022 NFL draft with the thought of winning right away.

They already signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a one-year extension, restructured a few contracts and brought in key veteran additions to the roster. The Vikings are basically a new coat of paint on the same car because they’re convinced they already have the foundation in place to compete for a Super Bowl.

Part of that belief stems from the hope that their incoming rookies are capable of stepping up and contributing right away. It’s everyone from first-round draft pick Lewis Cine to lauded undrafted rookie free agent Luiji Vilain.

First-year general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah finessed his way up and down the draft board to maximize the number of bites at the apple the Vikings had this season. In total, their actual draft class consists of 10 players, and they also agreed to deals with at least nine undrafted players in the immediate aftermath.

Which rookie will make the biggest impact for the Vikings in 2022?

We’ve listed the entire draft class and Vilain as the options above. But if there’s another undrafted rookie you think belongs here—like Gabe Brkic or Ryan Wright—let us know in the comments section here or on our Facebook and Twitter page.

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Vikings officially announce signings of five rookie contracts

The Vikings make five rookie contracts official.

Heading into the two-day rookie minicamp, the Minnesota Vikings have officially announced the signings of five rookie contracts.

So that officially makes half of the Vikings 2022 NFL draft class now under contract with the team.

The names on the list includes safety Lewis Cine, receiver Jalen Nailor, tight end Nick Muse, defensive end Esezi Otomewo and running back Ty Chandler.

According to the Pioneer Press’ Chris Tomasson, offensive guard Ed Ingram and linebacker Brian Asamoah are not expected to agree to terms before minicamp, which means the two players will be participating under the injury protection agreement.

Cornerback Andrew Booth Jr., the second-round pick out of Clemson, is still waiting to get his contract done as well.

Meanwhile, rookie offensive tackle Vederian Lowe was reported to have agreed to terms on a deal on Thursday.

We’ll see how the other contracts shake out over the weekend as the rookies kick-start minicamp at the Performance Center on Friday.

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Report: Vikings, rookie Nick Muse agree to terms on four-year deal

The terms of Muse’s first NFL contract have been agreed on.

The Minnesota Vikings are reportedly inking a four-year, $3.7 million deal with rookie tight end Nick Muse on Thursday, ahead of the team’s two-day rookie minicamp.

Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press reported the news on Wednesday.

Per the report, Muse received $106,933 as a signing bonus, and he is slated to count $731,733 against the team’s salary cap in 2022.

The tight end position commanded some attention for the Vikings considering Irv Smith Jr. is coming off a season-ending injury. There are legitimate concerns surrounding his health, along with Johnny Mundt, who was signed in free agency, being the only viable backup on the roster.

Zach Davidson and Ben Ellefson clearly aren’t ready to step into that role.

Even Muse is a bit of a reach in addressing those concerns, but he does possess some nice versatility as a blocker and receiver.

At the very least, the Vikings saw him as worth a seventh-round flier to see what he becomes.

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Here’s a look at the full Vikings 2022 NFL draft class

The Vikings’ 2022 draft class is set

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s first draft as Vikings general manager is being treated with mixed reviews.

Many are happy with the way he worked the board and addressed specific needs for the team. But some were turned off by the in-division trades and decision to pass on some of the marquee players in the draft.

Sure, there were some questionable trades in the beginning, but Adofo-Mensah did a great job of making up for those deals with solid draft selections.

He addressed the shoddy defensive backfield with multiple players, increased the offensive line depth, boosted the defensive front and added a few skilled position players. From that perspective alone, it’s safe to say it was a productive debut for a first-time GM.

Here is the Vikings 2022 draft class.

2022 NFL draft: Vikings draft TE Nick Muse in seventh round

The Vikings get a tight end late.

The Minnesota Vikings are adding to their tight end room at No. 227 of the 2022 NFL draft by selecting Nick Muse out of South Carolina.

With Irv Smith Jr. coming off of a season-ending injury, the Vikings were clearly going to add depth at the position.

Muse totaled 67 career receptions for 805 yards and three touchdowns as a Gamecock.

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Cleveland Browns seven round mock draft simulation reviewed 2.0

Our guy @JoshKeatley16 did two simulations, allowing the computer to pick for the Browns, and reviewed the selections. Here is the second:

It may be the end of the Cleveland Browns football season, but it is just the beginning of draft season and I love me some draft hype. We here at Browns Wire are trying to do our best to provide out reactions to the most popular mock drafts being published by some of our favorite pundits, but most of them just supply the first round or if we are lucky the first three rounds, but if you are like me, you need more.

Our friends at The Draft Network have a wonderful mock draft simulator tool and I was curious to see what they had the Browns select. This will be the second time we have run this exercise and it has surprisingly turned out some different results. Just like last time, the first slide will be The Draft Network (TDN) selection and the second will be my preference.