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History says Vikings should draft a receiver after the first round in 2020

Following the recent trade of Stefon Diggs that resulted in the Minnesota Vikings acquiring an additional first-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft, many are assuming the team should just be using one of these selections to add a new receiver to their roster.

While the first round of the draft is typically the area to land the prospects with the highest potential, this hasn’t really been the case for the receivers during the recent past. Especially at the slots where the Vikings are currently set to make their selections (picks No. 22 and No.