Despite heavy draft investment in cornerbacks over last decade, Vikings could do it again

EAGAN, Minn. -- As the world spins around them, the Minnesota Vikings can always find steady ground in one incredibly consistent fact: Their roster is so depleted at cornerback that it's arguably their top need heading into the 2023 NFL draft.

That assessment has been true for most of the past decade, despite a commitment of draft capital unmatched in the league. They have used a first-round pick to draft a cornerback four times in the past 10 years, most in that span. The Vikings have also used two second-round picks on the position, and their total of six such selections in the first two rounds is also a league high.

But a looming scheme change and a series of disappointing draft outcomes…