Early in the 2018 season, the Minnesota Vikings' draft class appeared shaky at best. Only one player -- first-round cornerback Mike Hughes -- was making substantial contributions, and ahead of Week 3, the Vikings cut kicker Daniel Carlson (whom they had traded up into the fifth round to draft) after he missed three field goal attempts against Green Bay.
Although Minnesota was criticized for some of its draft selections, most notably when the team did not select an offensive lineman at No. 30 over a defensive back, the majority of its rookie crop ultimately panned out.