2022 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings 7-round mock
New Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will have plenty of pressure on him to deliver in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The NFL Draft is inching closer and closer, with Minnesota Vikings fans sitting on pins and needles waiting to see which big decisions new general manager Kewsi Adofo-Mensah will make. Fans loved the hire of Kevin O’Connell as head coach, and now their focus is on the draft.
The Vikings hold eight picks this time around, with things getting started at No. 12 overall for the first round. The expectation is the Vikings will focus on the secondary with this selection and grab a playmaking cornerback. Which player will hear his name called and pack his bags for Minnesota?
Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft – First Round
LSU. 12. player. 60. CB. Pick Analysis. Derek Stingley Jr. . Scouting Report
If the Vikings do end up focusing on the secondary to start their draft, then the team should look no further than LSU’s Derek Stingley Jr. The cornerback is highly regarded as one of the top defensive players out there, period.
Stingley is coming off a disappointing 2021, as a Lisfranc injury resulted in him missing the majority of his junior season. Stingley was only able to appear in three games this past campaign, finishing with eight tackles and a forced fumble.
Despite that, Stingley’s first two seasons with the Tigers were nothing short of fantastic. He was a beast for LSU in 2019, helping the team go 15-0 and win the National Championship. Stingley was named a First Team All-American.
He followed things up with another strong year in 2020, taking home First Team All-SEC honors for the second-straight season. Stingley won’t be participating in the NFL combine, but he’s ready to impress scouts at LSU’s Pro Day on April 6. If Stingley is still on the board, Vikings fans would undoubtedly love it if Minnesota took him.