MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In the snap-judgment, sugar-rush environment that engulfs the made-for-TV drama of the NFL, new Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s first draft largely yielded the type of players the roster suggested would fit best.
An instant starter at safety. Two cornerbacks among the team’s first five picks. Depth at guard and linebacker. An edge rusher, from the state university as a fan-friendly bonus.
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The way the Vikings moved around to get those guys, though, invited plenty of questions. Adofo-Mensah signed off on a total six trades, including three on Saturday as the team repeatedly adjusted its positioning on the way to a 10-player pool of picks.