How High Should the Vikings Draft a Wide Receiver?
The Minnesota Vikings did plenty of their offseason work during free agency. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah addressed both the interior offensive and defensive lines. He also brought back a corner and signed another. To say that the team is in a good spot would be putting it lightly.
How High Should the Vikings Draft a Wide Receiver?
They still have some holes to fill. J.J. McCarthy doesn’t yet have a backup, and the Aaron Rodgers rumors won’t die until he does. The team could use cornerback help, and more defensive additions wouldn’t be awful, either. It remains to be seen if Blake Brandel will be given the guard role, but his spot also represents a possible upgrade.
Rondale Moore was signed to take over the third wide receiver role. He’ll give Kevin O’Connell another option alongside Jalen Nailor, and that tandem can compete for targets with tight end T.J. Hockenson. It’s unlikely that the Vikings will trade Jordan Addison (although they should), but the position could still use more firepower.
The reality is that Addison seems to have no desire to remain in Minnesota long-term. He has played second fiddle to Justin Jefferson, but that won’t be his career goal. Addison has the chops to be a number one, but that will never happen on his current team. He’s also in line for a multi-game suspension after making a stupid decision last offseason.
This draft has plenty of wide receiver talent. The Vikings don’t have the most pressing need there, but if they can stack additional picks, they should absolutely get involved. Minnesota has Moore and Nailor behind Jefferson and Addison, but that’s probably not enough future projectability.
If an opportunity presents itself for the Vikings to grab another wideout that could eventually morph into a second option behind Jefferson, they should seriously consider it. Moore is a short-term answer, and he’s a speed guy that plays primarily in short yardage. Another big-bodied option that can help threaten opposing corners outside would be ideal for the Vikings.
It’s tough to think that Minnesota will prioritize a position of relative depth at this point. Their draft capital is limited, and they should allow the board to make decisions. Still, knowing the likely future for Addison, it’s hard not to think heavily about a succession plan.
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Ted Schwerzler is a blogger from the Twin Cities that is focused on all things Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings. He’s active on Twitter and writes daily for Minnesota Sports Fan. As a former college athlete and avid sports fan, covering our pro teams with a passion has always seemed like such a natural outlet.
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