It’s hard to overstate just how potentially impactful the 2021 NFL Draft was for the Minnesota Vikings. A ton of digital ink has been spilled to write about the impact that picks like Christian Darrisaw or Wyatt Davis should have for the Vikings’ offense, and while some sites have covered Iowa playmaking wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette as a good value pick who should end up as the WR3 and punt returner the purple desperately need, none have come out and said what I’m about to now.
Ihmir Smith-Marsette was the steal of the draft not just for the Vikings, but for the entire NFL.