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Vikings start draft's final day by picking Willie Beavers, Kentrell Brothers

The Vikings in the fourth round selected offensive tackle Willie Beavers.

Beavers, who played at Western Michigan, was named to the All-MAC first team in his senior season. He was second-team All-MAC in 2015. He started 40 straight games at left tackle over his four collegiate seasons.

The 22-year-old measured in at 6-foot-4 and 324 pounds at the combine.

It is the second straight year the Vikings drafted an offensive tackle in the fourth round. Last year it was Pittsburgh's T.J. Clemmings, who went on to start every game at right tackle as a rookie after Phil Loadholt got hurt.