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Explained: Why Vikings Selecting CB with 1st Pick Is Not a Foregone Conclusion

By Dustin Baker

This is Episode 12 of VikesNow, a YouTube channel devoted to daily Minnesota Vikings analysis. This episode examines why the Vikings selecting a cornerback with their first pick in the 2022 NFL Draft isn’t a foregone conclusion.

Particularly, Patrick Peterson, the best player available, and the new general manager’s unpredictability are discussed.

Email any feedback — especially constructive criticism — to d.baker@vikingsterritory.com.


Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).

Dustin Baker

Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sal Spice. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band).

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