To date, players frequently mock-drafted to the Minnesota Vikings in 2021 include defensive ends Gregory Rousseau and Kwity Paye while some editions forecast offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw joining the franchise. Minnesota has needs at offensive line, defensive line, and safety this offseason, so the aforementioned selections indeed apply.
The latest chapter in mock-draft heaven is provided by ProFootballNetwork.com. And at No. 14 in this volume, it’s Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Christian Barmore that fortifies Mike Zimmer’s defense.
This prognostic was made by PFN’s Ian Cummings. On Barmore, Cummings detailed:
“The Minnesota Vikings’ defense struggled mightily in 2020, and the defensive line was near the heart of that underperformance.