NFL Draft 2019: Minnesota Vikings full mock draft

By Joe Romano | Apr 1, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 18: Stefon Diggs #14 and Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings speak during warmups before the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 18, 2018 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

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ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 01: Oklahoma Sooners tackle Bobby Evans (#71) blocks during the Big 12 Championship game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns on December 1, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Round 4 – Pick 120

Bobby Evans, T, Oklahoma

Speaking of preparing for life after certain players. Minnesota needs to seriously consider offensive tackle at some point in this draft. Riley Reiff’s deal could be let go in a year or two with little dead money remaining on the cap. Seeing that he is already 30 years old it seems likely that happens.

Reiff is due $10.9 million in 2020 and a whopping $11.65 million in 2021. The end of Reiff’s tenure in Minnesota could happen as soon as next offseason. Brian O’Neill was drafted last year and looked solid despite being considered a developmental tackle. He could be the answer at left tackle after Reiff.

Bobby Evans of Oklahoma would be a perfect target for Minnesota in Round 4. Evans was part of the best offensive line in college football where four players should be playing on Sundays next season. He may be considered the worst overall prospect of the bunch but he is no slouch. Evans is a long, athletic tackle who offers a ton of upside.

His experience playing both the right and left side should add to his value. Evans has all the traits of an NFL starting tackle with length, and foot speed. There is some work to do on his pass sets but the upside is evident. Going into the 2020 season with Evans and O’Neill would give Minnesota a very cheap pair of tackles who offer a ton of upside athletically. Protecting their prize investment in Cousins is a priority. Two of the first four picks being offensive lineman align with that.

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