Ranking Every Minnesota Vikings Player: Cornerback gets highlighted in Nos. 40-36 with intriguing players
The Minnesota Vikings are set to report to training camp on Sunday and Tuesday. Once practice begins, the real excitement will begin for the fanbase, especially with the first public practice being Saturday, July 26th. Seeing quarterback J.J. McCarthy get the starting quarterback reps isn't going to be the only thing to watch As we […]
The Minnesota Vikings are set to report to training camp on Sunday and Tuesday. Once practice begins, the real excitement will begin for the fanbase, especially with the first public practice being Saturday, July 26th. Seeing quarterback J.J. McCarthy get the starting quarterback reps isn't going to be the only thing to watch
As we continue our countdown of every Vikings player, the next group of players evokes some real intrigue, including a top UDFA from 2024.
40. CB Dwight McGlothern
The Vikings have not been shy about bringing in slender players at key positions. McGlothern was a top 200 player on the consensus board and a player who looked like a good developmental player at cornerback. He didn't get into many games last season, but a full offseason developing with Brian Flores could be just the ticket to getting him on the field.
39. ILB Eric Wilson
Wilson was one of the good finds for the Vikings in undrafted free agency. They signed him as an undrafted free agent and he became a solid player for the first four years of his career. Over the last four years, he had an up-and-down career, but is the perfect LB3 for this team: a veteran who hasn't lost his athleticism yet.
38. CB Jeff Okudah
What could have been with Okudah.
He was the third overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft and seen at the time as a safe pick by the Detroit Lions. Unfortunately, injuries have been a huge factor in his lack of success in the NFL. When the Vikings signed him to a fully guaranteed contract worth $2.35 million, the idea was that he could be a valuable asset and a depth piece. This is the replacement for what Shaquill Griffin was supposed to be last season before the torn ACL for Mekhi Blackmon and the tragic passing of Mekhi Blackmon.
If he starts, it's either due to merit or injuries. It won't be forced.
37. EDGE Bo Richter
Richter being this high might feel a little weird, but it shouldn't be. He was an elite special teams player last year and has the versatility to play both edge rusher and off-ball linebacker. Being a great special teams player who also provides defensive versatility is a good thing to have, and we might see Richter in certain packages this season.
36. WR Tai Felton
The Vikings' third-round pick this season, Felton gives the Vikings' offense something that it doesn't have: threatening speed. He is a burner that runs a 4.3 40-yard dash and can take the top off of the defense. The main reason why he is this far down the list? Simple: play strength.
Felton is a string bean who, admittedly, was hyper productive for Maryland, but they didn't ask him to run a full route tree that he will need to do in Kevin O'Connell's offense. If he does get a little more limber in his hips along with building up his muscle, we could see some growth with the Vikings' offense this year.
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