Minnesota Vikings Day 3 of the NFL Draft highlighted by multiple trades and acquiring high-upside players
The Minnesota Vikings have ended up fortifying their roster in multiple ways during the NFL Draft. After getting Ohio State offensive lineman Donovan Jackson and Maryland wide receiver Tai Felton with their first two picks, they needed to find a way to acquire more picks, as they entered with just 139 and 142. They made […]
The Minnesota Vikings have ended up fortifying their roster in multiple ways during the NFL Draft.
After getting Ohio State offensive lineman Donovan Jackson and Maryland wide receiver Tai Felton with their first two picks, they needed to find a way to acquire more picks, as they entered with just 139 and 142.
They made a few moves to get more assets throughout the day and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made the most with what he had.
Minnesota Vikings Day 3 NFL Draft Haul
139. Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, DL, Georgia
The Vikings needed to find a young defensive lineman to bring in and help fortify their unit with Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave already on the wrong side of 30. He's currently a tweener at 275 lbs, but the athleticism is off the charts for a player that can kick inside and Brian Flores has a ball of clay to work with, as he's still learning how to play football.
142. Vikings trade pick for Sam Howell
The Vikings finally got their backup quarterback and it came without having to give up a draft pick. They moved down from 142 to 172 to acquire Sam Howell from the Seattle Seahawks.
It's a really smart move by the Vikings to move down 30 spots without actually sacrificing a draft pick in order to get their backup quarterback. Howell has a good profile for a backup quarterback, including the ability to run the football.
172. Vikings trade pick to the Rams
The Vikings then acquired another pick with a trade down, trading pick 172 to the Los Angeles Rams for picks 201 and 202 in the sixth round. It's a good trade for the Vikings, as the talent from 172 to 201 is negligible. The move was also fair across the board for both teams, as the trade calculator breaks down below.
201. Kobe King, LB, Penn State
The Vikings didn't have a need at linebacker, but there is room for a developmental player in the room. King is a prototypical two-down linebacker who was 176th on the consensus board. He's a classic run fast, hit hard downhill two-down linebacker who is somewhat of a liability in pass coverage. He could be a great asset on special teams.
202. Gavin Bartholomew, TE, Pitt
Getting a developmental tight end was a priority for the Vikings and they get their guy in Bartholomew. He was a very talented player with a productive career at Pitt, but could have been used better. Bartholomew projects well as an H-back with the ability to play inline as well. There is some growth potential with Bartholomew with a RAS score of 8.87 and elite-level explosive and agility drills.
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