Vikings Wire draft simulation with new compensatory picks

Now that the Vikings have been awarded compensatory picks, how does that change the draft for the team? Here is a simulation from Vikings Wire with the new picks included.

Round 3: North Carolina defensive lineman Jason Strowbridge

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Now this one was tough. Strowbridge seems like he could’ve gone a round later, but I kind of had to take a defensive tackle. Maybe the best option for Minnesota is to restructure with Linval Joseph or go out and get a defensive tackle in free agency. The actual draft could always go differently, but it seems like there is a big drop off after the top defensive tackles in the class. After that, it’s hard not to reach for a player too early. Strowbridge can be a bit of a finesse player, working his way through holes in the offensive line quickly.