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Vikings Pick Bulldogs Safety Lewis Cine In 1st Round, After Trading Way Down In Deal With Lions

Originally published on April 28

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings began the NFL draft with their highest first-round pick in six years on Thursday night and promptly packaged it in a trade with a division opponent to move down 20 spots for Georgia safety Lewis Cine.

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The 6-foot-2, 199-pound Cine was one of several defensive standouts for the national champion Bulldogs in 2021. He was a third team Associated Press All-American, after leading the team with nine pass breakups and 73 tackles. He had one interception in 15 games.