When the Minnesota Vikings drafted wide receiver Laquon Treadwell it was deemed as meeting an immediate need, but the numbers tell us a playmaking wide receiver has been a need for the Vikings since Brett Favre was throwing the ball for the team.
At a time when the NFL is setting records for passing yards and receivers are routinely posting 1,000-yard seasons, the Minnesota Vikings are crossing their fingers that they have a future star in rookie wide receiver Laquon Treadwell. It has been a long time since the Vikings have had a receiver that topped 1,000 yards … a really long time.