Many fans were surprised when the Minnesota Vikings selected cornerback Xavier Rhodes with their first of 3 selections in the 2013 NFL Draft. It was not because he wasn’t deserving of being selected, but the team had other, more pressing needs at the time.
However, general manager Rick Spielman realized how talented Rhodes is and decided to pull the trigger on the Florida defensive back. This policy of getting the most talented players available instead of addressing immediate needs has paid off for the Minnesota front office, but none more so in recent history than with Rhodes.