In less than 5 days, a new batch of rookies will find out where they will be landing when the 2016 NFL Draft takes place on Thursday night. What has always been a popular event among the league’s biggest fans, has now become must-see TV for even some the NFL’s most casual fans.
Of the Minnesota Vikings first round draft selections from the past three years, four out of the six are now starters for the team. Will Vikings general manager Rick Spielman be able to find another player from the first round to make an immediate impact in 2016?
- Pro Football Focus is known for producing their unique articles and this piece is no different as it details specific prospects in which the Vikings should be able to choose from during each round of the draft.
- The average mock draft has Minnesota selecting a wide receiver in the first round of this year’s draft, but the team still has plenty of other needs they can choose to address instead.
- After missing an entire season, Vikings center John Sullivan is excited to get back on the field with his teammates.
- The last wide receiver Minnesota selected in the first round was Cordarrelle Patterson in 2013. His performance since then seems to have the Vikings unlikely to pick up the option to extend his contract after the upcoming season.
- In terms of draft value, the Washington Post decided to rank how each NFL team has drafted since 1996. Where did Minnesota end up on the list?
- Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon spent a few seasons with the Vikings during his time in the league. Does he think current Minnesota quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is on the right track to getting his own bust in Canton?
- Draft Season recently put together a three round mock draft for the Vikings and it even features some of your favorite people from Vikings Territory.
- As of right now, Minnesota will be making their first draft selection of 2016 with the 23rd pick on Thursday night. Who are some of the best players in NFL history that were drafted at that slot?
Photo of the Week
- Since it has been announced that every team will be wearing a Color Rush uniform for their mandatory Thursday game this season, plenty of people have been coming up with what they think the Vikings will be wearing. Here is one mockup that likely seems the closest to what Minnesota’s Color Rush uniform will look like.
Podcast of the Week
- The guys from the Vikings Barroom decided to have a live mock draft on their latest Skol Brew Podcast and they even recorded it on video.
Vikings Film Room
- Minnesota linebacker Eric Kendricks recently joined the NFL Network and discussed what the league can expect from the Vikings in 2016.
