It wasn’t much of a surprise when the Minnesota Vikings selected Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes with the 11th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Many of the mock drafts published that year had Waynes going to the Vikings and joining a Minnesota defensive backfield that featured Xavier Rhodes and Harrison Smith.
Since he became a member of the Vikings in 2015, it has been a bit of a bumpy ride for the young corner.
During his rookie season, Waynes barely saw the field unless it was on special teams. In 2016, he actually started eight games for Minnesota but still showed signs of his inexperience as he allowed a handful of touchdowns to opposing receivers.