There are some unknowns about Alabama’s Terrell Lewis, but him playing opposite to Danielle Hunter on the Vikings has the potential to scare opposing offenses.
In a recent mock draft done by The Ringer, Minnesota selected Terrell Lewis with the 25th overall pick.
Here’s what they had to say about the choice:
The Vikings struck gold when they took a then-raw but high-upside athletic marvel in edge rusher Danielle Hunter in the third round of the 2015 draft, and they’re hoping to do it again here with Lewis. The former Crimson Tide standout missed most of the 2017 season and all of the 2018 season to injury, but he has the length, athleticism, and first-step burst to develop into a star at the position. With veteran Everson Griffen headed into free agency, Lewis can bolster the team’s defensive line.
As the Ringer wrote, Lewis’ collegiate career was marred by injuries. But in 2019, he finished with six sacks and two pass deflections. That’s a pretty solid year for a guy who only played 11 games.
The Ringer speculated that Griffen might part ways with the Vikings in free agency, then Minnesota fills the void he left with an edge rusher in the first round. There are some question marks still as to where Griffen will end up playing next season, but if he does end up somewhere else, I like the choice of replacing him with a first-round pick.
