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NFL Draft Rumors: Minnesota Vikings met with Blake Bortles and his parents

By Josh Hill

Jan 1, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Central Florida Knights quarterback Blake Bortles celebrates a second half touchdown against the Baylor Bears during the Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Central Florida defeated Baylor 52-42. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Central Florida Knights quarterback Blake Bortles celebrates a second half touchdown against the Baylor Bears during the Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Central Florida defeated Baylor 52-42. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Central Florida Knights quarterback Blake Bortles celebrates a second half touchdown against the Baylor Bears during the Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Central Florida defeated Baylor 52-42. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Central Florida Knights quarterback Blake Bortles celebrates a second half touchdown against the Baylor Bears during the Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Central Florida defeated Baylor 52-42. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Earlier last week it was reported that the Minnesota Vikings we skipping their chance to visit with UCF quarterback and top 10 pick Blake Bortles, which spawned rumors that the team was not interested drafting him.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, this was a misconception.

So not only did the Vikings indeed meet with Bortles, but they went to him and not the other way around. Aside from that, they also met with his parents which is another clear indicator that there is interest in Bortles. The question is, will be even be available for the Vikings when they go on the clock at No. 8 overall, as many are projecting Bortles to be taken earlier.

Either way, there indeed seems to be interest from the Vikings and even if they don’t have him at the top of their board, he’s at least on there which is not was the perception was last week.

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