But that doesn’t mean Minnesota can’t find an impact player later in the draft.
Michael Rand of the Star Tribune took a look at five key players Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman drafted outside of the first round.
Rand started his list with Vikings defensive end Brian Robison, a fourth-round pick from 2007 who is the longest-tenured Vikings player on the roster.
It’s been a nice run for Robison, who became a full-time starter in 2011 and has since started 95 of 96 regular-season games on the defensive line.