Cynthia Frelund from NFL.com put together her second analytics-based mock draft last week.
In the draft, the Vikings get two positions of need.
With their 22nd pick, Frelund has the Vikings taking Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins.
Here’s what Frelund wrote about the fit:
The departures of Stefon Diggs and Xavier Rhodes/ Trae Waynes create a big primary need on each side of the ball. My neutral model is slightly higher on Justin Jefferson than Higgins. However, pairing Higgins with Adam Thielen and Minnesota’s tight ends adds the most wins in 2020.
Higgins has been productive for Clemson over the last three seasons, especially in 2019 when he finished with 59 catches for 1,167 yards and 13 touchdowns.
At 6-4, 215 pounds, Higgins provides good size and projects as a player who should be able to compete for the WR2 spot from the get-go.
With the 25th pick, Frelund has the Vikings taking LSU cornerback Kristian Fulton.
Tough to complain about this mock if you’re a Vikings fan. It fills two big needs with two players who were accomplished from big-time programs.
