The last time the Vikings had a UCF product on the roster, things turned out pretty well. Quarterback Daunte Culpepper led the team to the NFC title game as a rookie in the 2000 season. Now another Golden Knight gets a chance to make his presence felt as a rookie for the franchise.
The Vikings signed cornerback Mike Hughes, their first-round draft pick, on Thursday.
The signing comes just days before the rookies and quarterbacks are set to report to training camp on Tuesday. All eight of the Vikings' rookies are now under contract.
Hughes, the 30th overall pick, spent part of minicamp working in the the slot to gain even more experience, and that could continue into training camp.