2017 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings final draft grade
Rodney Adams
Wide Receiver, USF
I am sure Vikings fans were puzzled as to how they could replace Cordarrelle Patterson this season. Look no further than Adams who can come in and take some of the gadget plays and will likely compete for kickoff return chances.
Danny Isidora
Guard, Miami
Isidora is a guard who will almost certainly make the team thanks to the poor depth on the Vikings roster. Joe Berger is a free agent next year and it is not a stretch to suggest that Isidora will see starts in the next couple of seasons for the Vikings.
Bucky Hodges
Tight End, Virginia Tech
Is Hodges a tight end or wide receiver? In the Vikings offense, he likely will be spread out wide a lot, giving Kyle Rudolph more blocking ability. He has a great catch radius and can be a goal line option and will likely make the roster as a backup tight end.
Ifeadi Odenigbo
Defensive End, Northwestern
Odenigbo has a great burst and first step that gives him the capability to come off of the edge as a pass rusher in the NFL. However, if he wants to make the roster in year one, he will have to prove he can play special teams.
Elijah Lee
Linebacker, Kansas State
Lee is undersized and is a very different off-ball linebacker than Gedeon. Gedeon is more of a box run stuffer, while Lee is a nickel pass specialist. Emmanuel Lamur will be a great player for Lee to model his game after.
Jack Tocho
Cornerback, NC State
In an incredible cornerback class, the Vikings had to walk away with one guy who plays the spot. Tocho is a long shot to make the team but should easily find his way onto the practice squad.