The Vikings closed out the 2016 draft by taking a pair of defensive players with possible upside.
With the 227th overall pick, the Vikings drafted Vanderbilt pass rusher Stephen Weatherly. Though Weatherly played linebacker in college, he projects as a defensive end with the Vikings.
The 6-4, 267-pound Weatherly seems like a classic Mike Zimmer project. Long and tall, Weatherly has the makings of a solid nickel pass rusher at the next level. He possesses good measurables but scouts say he needs to work on developing more pass rush moves.
With their second pick in the seventh round, and their final pick in this year’s draft, the Vikings took Clemson safety Jayron Kearse.