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What We DIDN’T Learn from the Vikings Draft

The Minnesota Vikings drafted six rookies last Thursday through Saturday, marking general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s second class of youngsters in as many years on the job.

These players arrived the roster from the draft:

  • R1: Jordan Addison (WR, USC)
  • R3: Mekhi Blackmon (CB, USC)
  • R4: Jay Ward (S, LSU)
  • R5: Jaquelin Roy (DT, LSU)
  • R5: Jaren Hall (QB, BYU)
  • R7: DeWayne McBride (RB, UAB)

What We DIDN’T Learn from the Vikings Draft

Hours later — if not minutes — Adofo-Mensah began signing undrafted free agents, leading to this impressive haul:

  • Alan Ali (OL, TCU)
  • Calvin Avery (DT, Illinois)
  • Abraham Beauplan (ILB, Marshall)
  • Andre Carter II (EDGE, Army)
  • Jacky Chen (OL, Pace)
  • C.