The Vikings drafted TCU cornerback Jeff Gladney with the 31st overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Minnesota is a team in desperate need of cornerback help, which is somewhat ironic considering coach Mike Zimmer is considered a defensive backs guru.
Zimmer is also considered one of the tougher coaches in the NFL.
In an interview with Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press, Gladney’s college coach Gary Patterson said that he shouldn’t have any problem with Zimmer’s coaching style.
With how the roster looks right now, it looks like Gladney is set to play quite a bit as a rookie. There will surely be a few moments where Zimmer will be tough on the rookie, but it will probably be warranted.
There’s also a good chance that Gladney won’t be the only rookie cornerback playing for the Vikings in 2020 with the team still having 12 picks remaining in the draft.
