There have been a plethora of mock drafts trying to guess who the Vikings will draft at pick No. 25. There has also been speculation about what the team will do in free agency.
CBS Sports decided to combine both of those concepts into one: a free agency mock draft, where the worst teams get a shot at the best free agency talent.
Obviously, the worst teams typically do not actually land the best free agents in practice, so take this mock with a grain of salt. However, Minnesota’s pick makes sense, with the team landing 49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward.
The outlet had this to say about the pick:
“The O-line will obviously be a top priority in the real draft, but they need bodies in the secondary like nobody’s business. Xavier Rhodes is a near-lock to be axed, and in this exercise, both Trae Waynes and Anthony Harris have also been swiped. Ward is an injury risk, but he offers CB/S versatility and flashed against them in the playoffs.”
Minnesota’s need for a corner in the offseason makes Ward an interesting choice.
