Vikings Territory · Apr 25, 2021
Vikings Will Go EDGE Rusher in 1st Round for One Main Reason
Image Courtesy of Vikings.comIn Cleveland later this week, the Minnesota Vikings will make their highest draft selection since the 2015 NFL Draft when the organization selected Trae Waynes with the 11th pick. And that’s if general manager Rick Spielman “stays put” at #14.
The Vikings suffered a disappointing season in 2020, finishing with a 7-9 record. Because it was the worst record of the Mike Zimmer era since his rookie campaign, the team is slated to choose a more esteemed prospect on Thursday night.
That will likely be an EDGE rusher — whether Spielman actually makes a pick at #14 or if he trades back to stockpile draft capital for later in the weekend.
