Some teams, like the Packers in 2020, don’t necessarily have to rely on their concept classes to be good in the short term.
Last season, Green Bay already had so much talent that, despite lackluster rookies, the Packers won the NFC North.
The Vikings don’t have that luxury. Minnesota needs its freshmen to earn a big role right away, just so the team can try for a resilient season.
So the NFL draft in 2021 is paramount. There is an argument to be made that the Vikings should be trading on number 14, but if they don’t, here are some potential clients they can select:
Alabama DT Christian Barmore
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Northwestern OL Rashawn Slater
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Michigan DT Kwity Paye
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Alabama WR DeVonta Smith
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Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II
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Miami BY Gregory Rousseau
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USC OL Alijah Vera-Tucker
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South Carolina CB Jaycee Horn
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