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Vikings makes two trades to start third day of draft; pick Missouri cornerback Akayleb Evans

Star Tribune | April 30, 2022

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The Vikings added a third defensive back in this draft class by trading up in Saturday's fourth round for Missouri cornerback Akayleb Evans.

Cornerback Akayleb Evans was taken by the Vikings in the fourth round. He played at Missouri after transferring from Tulsa.

Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made another draft-day trade, this time with his mentor and Browns general manager Andrew Berry during Saturday's fourth round.

The Vikings moved up to take a third defensive back — Missouri corner Akayleb Evans — by sending their fifth-round pick (No.

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