After Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, there’s no secret that the Vikings could use some depth at the wide receiver position.
And with Diggs, who really knows what’s going to happen?
In the latest seven-round mock draft from The Athletic, the Vikings take two wide receivers.
The first is Michigan wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones with their third-round pick (89th overall).
The second is Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus with their sixth-round pick (205th overall).
It’s interesting, I guess, that both players are Big Ten receivers.
Last year at Michigan, Peoples-Jones had 34 catches for 438 yards and six touchdowns. Over the last two seasons, he’s combined for 14 receiving touchdowns. He also has the ability to return punts, which would be a plus for the Vikings.
Cephus was a little more productive at Wisconsin during the 2019 season, catching 59 passes for 901 yards and seven touchdowns.
At this point in the draft process, I tend to look at the positions the Vikings are taking in these drafts rather than the specific players. It would be a complete shock if the Vikings didn’t draft at least one wide receiver in the upcoming draft.