Vikings rookie Mike Hughes makes impact sooner than expected

EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings selecting an offensive lineman in the first round of the draft in April felt inevitable. Veteran right guard Joe Berger had retired a month before and they needed to find a replacement who would allow Mike Remmers to stay at right tackle. That logic seemed to make sense.

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Drafting Mike Hughes, a cornerback from UCF, with the 30th overall pick appeared at the time like a move made for the future. Even with more pressing needs, Minnesota…