Vikings go wide receiver, edge rusher in first round of recent mock draft simulation

If Anthony Harris stays on the Vikings, Minnesota can focus on different positions in the NFL Draft. Vikings Wire ran a full seven-round simulation and here is what came back.

Round 3: Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts

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Not a necessity by any means, but the Vikings could use a quarterback in waiting, in case Kirk Cousins, who no longer has a no-trade clause, ends up costing the team too much money or Minnesota just wants to go in a different direction. Hurts is that different direction, providing mobility at quarterback and giving the Vikings a new dimension to their offense.