The Minnesota Vikings hold the No. 23 overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft after losing the Seahawks in the wild card round of the playoffs, and are looking to draft another impact player to help make them a legit Super Bowl contender next year. Here is who we think that Vikings will pick in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft:
Round 1, Pick #23 - Josh Doctson, WR, TCU Horned Frogs
Minnesota really needs to upgrade their receiving core after cutting Mike Wallce, and Doctson is someone who can step in and contribute immediately. He tore up the field at TCU, racking up 1,327 yards and 14 touchdowns on 79 catches in 10 games. He has excellent size at 6'3" and 195 lbs, making him an excellent red zone threat, and he also has elite route-running skills. Doctson isn't the fastest or the quickest guy in the draft, but he'll catch anything you throw at him.
Round 2, Pick #54 - Shon Coleman, OT, Auburn Tigers
Minnesota needs to improve at the offensive tackle position, and Coleman has a ton of potential. He isn't a guy who will step in and dominate right away, but once he adjusts to the speed of the game and becomes more consistent with his fundamentals, his outstanding combintaion of size, strength, and agility will allow him to be a dominant left tackle.
Round 3, Pick #86 - Devontae Booker, RB, Utah Utes
The Vikings are in the market for more backfield depth with both Adrian Peterson and Matt Asiata getting older, and Booker is the kind of versatile threat that would be a great addition to the backfield. Neither Peterson or Asiata are good catching passing out of the backfield, and that's Booker's speciality. He can also split out and play wide receiver in some situations, making him that much more valuable.
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