NFL news: 5 bold predictions for Minnesota Vikings in 2020

5 bold predictions for Minnesota Vikings in 2020

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 22: Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during the first quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – DECEMBER 23: Cornerback Mike Hughes #21 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after breaking up a pass to wide receiver Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers during the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 23, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

3. The Vikings will start a rookie at cornerback

Mike Hughes gives the Minnesota defense a solid option at one starting cornerback spot, but the competition on the other boundary is wide open. Nate Meadors cannot be trusted to develop into a quality starter at that spot.

That means the Vikings have to find a starting cornerback in the draft. The odds favor them filling the need with their first round pick, but that’s not a lock. The only sure thing is that Minnesota will use a relatively high pick on a corner they believe can play meaningful snaps right away.

In a perfect world, CJ Henderson would fall to them at No. 22. That seems unlikely though. Instead, the Vikings will have to consider prospects like Noah Igbinoghene or Trevon Diggs. Remember, Minnesota also has the No. 25 pick in the first round to utilize.

It’s even possible that the Vikings will draft two corners in the first three or four rounds. That would allow Zimmer to hold a competition at the other starting spot. No matter what, he’s going to be starting a rookie when the games get serious.

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