In mock drafts that predict what the Vikings are doing with the No. 25 pick, Alabama cornerback Trevon Diggs has been named quite often.
This time, it’s ESPN’s Todd McShay who thinks Stefon’s brother is coming to Minnesota in the first round, saying so in his “post-combine prediction for Round 1 picks.”
Here’s what he said about the choice:
“Diggs is ultraversatile and has really good closing burst. And since he grew up playing wide receiver like his brother Stefon — a future teammate in Minnesota in this scenario — Diggs has excellent ball skills as well. Trae Waynes, Mackensie Alexander and Marcus Sherels are all free agents, and 29-year-old Xavier Rhodes struggled all season. The Vikings had 17 interceptions last season, tied for the third most in the NFL, and coach Mike Zimmer isn’t afraid to draft a Day 1 cornerback (two since 2015) to keep that secondary strong amid potential losses.”
The interception stat is important to point out, because safety Anthony Harris, who had six interceptions last season, might not be back with the team. Those turnovers will have to come from someone else in order for the defense to not drop off, and the Vikings might lose depth at corner in the offseason, so Diggs makes sense.
