With the 177th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected Walter Rouse, tackle, Oklahoma. Rouse was ranked 189th on the consensus board and the 19th ranked tackle. He was the first pick of the sixth round.
Top-Line Assessment
Rouse likely fits into the Vikings’ roster as a backup or swing tackle, although he may be tried inside at guard as well. He played left tackle for five seasons in college- four with Stanford and one with Oklahoma- and is described as a smart guy who was a bio-mechanical engineer grad from Stanford and an eagle scout, so he should be able to transition relatively smoothly into the league.