Shortly after the Vikings drafted Bisi Johnson with the 247th pick on April 27, the Colorado State receiver realized his new employer would impact more people in his family than just him.
Johnson’s mother Traci is an Iowa native, and the receiver still has family in Cedar Rapids. “One of my closest cousins is a die-hard Minnesota Viking fan,” Johnson said. “He was like, ‘Both of our dreams came true — you got drafted, and you got drafted to my favorite team.’”
It’s possible Johnson’s cousin could soon watch him, or one of his cohorts in a wide receiver room teeming with young hopefuls, playing a meaningful role in the Vikings’ offense sooner than expected.