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Laquon Treadwell selected by Vikings with No. 23 pick of 2016 NFL Draft

Treadwell lands in Minnesota, where he'll be catching passes from Teddy Bridgewater.

Laquon Treadwell, the most prolific wide receiver in the history of Ole Miss Rebel football, will be joining Teddy Bridgewater in Minnesota this fall after being selected No. 23 overall by the Vikings. He is the fourth receiver taken in the 2016 Draft after Corey Coleman, Will Fuller andJosh Doctson.

Strengths

Size - Treadwell is 6'2" and 221 pounds, with 33 and 3/8 inch arms that give him an ability to play a bit taller than he is.

Physical style - Treadwell plays with a punishing style that really takes advantage of his size in matchup situations.