After the Vikings reportedly traded Stefon Diggs, there is an opening at wide receiver alongside Adam Thielen.
Minnesota has also acknowledged to teams that safety Anthony Harris is a potential tag-and-trade candidate.
That means there could be two openings at wide receiver and safety. Our friends at Draft Wire thinks the Vikings should fill those openings in the first round.
Minnesota selected TCU wide receiver Jalen Reagor with pick No. 22 of the Draft Wire mock draft. Here’s what Draft Wire said about the choice:
“In trading away Stefon Diggs, the Vikings lost a polished route-runner and explosive playmaker from their passing game. It only makes sense for them to use one of their first-round picks to fill that void with a similar player, and Reagor has the skill set to be the perfect fit.”
Minnesota selected Alabama safety Xavier McKinney with the 25th pick. Here’s what Draft Wire said:
“There are bigger needs on both sides of the ball for Minnesota, but the value just isn’t there at corner or offensive tackle. Instead, they opt for the best safety in this year’s class, grabbing a smart, athletic and punishing defender in McKinney. The Vikings would have one of the league’s most talented safety groups if this is the pick.”
Personally, I’d love for the Vikings to keep Harris and even if they don’t, the team could probably find value at safety a little later in the draft. But McKinney would still be a talented player, so he might be worth using a first-round pick on.