The Vikings may eventually be very happy with Stefon Diggs, the wide receiver they took in the fifth round of this year’s draft. But according to reports, Diggs was not the receiver Minnesota originally had its eye on.
Darren Wolfson today reveals that Minnesota really wanted to draft Arizona State WR Jaelen Strong, but were unable to move up in the third round and make the pick, forcing them to settle for Diggs in the later round.
Strong was ultimately taken by the Houston Texans, who traded up with the New York Jets in order to grab the talented ASU product.