In the third installment of the mock draft roundup, the Vikings had a week in mock drafts that most of us should expect moving forward. All eight major publication mock drafts that I have collected had the Vikings taking a cornerback.
It’s no secret that the Vikings need a cornerback in the worst way, but what’s the most telling here is that they are primed to get a really good player with value at pick No. 12.
There is still a lot that needs to be deciphered – especially with Kirk Cousins – but this path feels likely for the Vikings. Let’s break down why the experts have them taking the corner they chose.