The Predictable Name for Vikings ‘Worst Draft Pick of Last 15 Years’

Jun 11, 2019; Eagan, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman after practice at TCO Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY SportsSince 2006, the Minnesota Vikings – along with 31 other NFL teams – implemented high-round draft choices that never materialized. “Busts” are a spicy topic for sports circles as they incorporate disappointment, fury, sorrow, and gossip – all designed to vamp up the emotions of the beholder.

The picks that didn’t quite work out for Minnesota during the last 15 drafts include Tyrell Johnson (2008), Chris Cook (2010), Laquon Treadwell (2016), etc. And them some like Matt Kalil were tremendous for a minute before heading…