The Minnesota Vikings' strategy of swinging big on players they believe to have a high ceiling and who could yield a high reward is well-known.
Minnesota selected several of these types of players in last month's NFL draft, backed by the cushion of its stacked roster. After all, the depth provided by the current veterans should take some of the pressure off these first-year players by allowing them the time to come in, learn a brand-new system and explore the capacity of their roles over a season or two.
But even on one of the most complete teams in the NFC, there are still holes to fill, with the likelihood that several members of Minnesota's 2018 draft class will have to contribute earlier than they might have anticipated.