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As One Vikings Rookie Looks to Fulfill Huge Expectations, Another Quietly Eyes His Own Leading Role

The curious reader won’t have to look too far to find hype surrounding Vikings rookie Jordan Addison. Minnesota had a shot at snagging a top-notch corner at 23rd overall but instead opted for the WR, a surefire indication that they think highly of him.

The next opportunity to draft someone, though, resulted in the Vikings welcoming a talented corner. Mekhi Blackmon — who was teammates with Addison at USC — has quietly risen up the depth chart. Byron Murphy is the locked-in CB1 while Akayleb Evans is the CB2, but there’s an opening for that third spot.