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Minnesota had a record-breaking draft class for 2020. The team accumulated a total of 15 picks, which is a record for seven-round NFL Drafts.
The Vikings added some players who could very well become starters, such as LSU’s Justin Jefferson and TCU’s Jeff Gladney. Boise State tackle Ezra Cleveland, and possibly others, have a chance to start right away.
It was a historically large draft class, and the Vikings received plenty of value. Here are the picks:
- Vikings take Washburn guard Kyle Hinton at No. 253 in the NFL Draft
- Vikings draft Mississippi State safety Brian Cole II at 249 overall in NFL Draft
- Vikings draft Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley at No. 244 in the NFL Draft
- Vikings select Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes at No. 225 in the NFL Draft
- Vikings draft Michigan safety Josh Metellus at 205 overall in NFL Draft
- Vikings draft G Blake Brandel in 6th round
- Minnesota drafts Miami WR K.J. Osborn with the 176th pick in NFL Draft
- Vikings draft Temple CB Harrison Hand at No. 169
- Vikings draft Oregon LB Troy Dye at No. 132 overall
- Vikings draft Baylor DT James Lynch No. 130 overall
- Vikings draft South Carolina DE D.J. Wonnum at No. 117
- Vikings select Mississippi State CB Cameron Dantzler at No. 89 in NFL Draft
- Vikings draft Boise State OT Ezra Cleveland at 58 overall in NFL Draft
- Vikings draft TCU cornerback Jeff Gladney at No. 31 in the NFL Draft
- Vikings draft Justin Jefferson at No. 22 in the NFL Draft