With the Vikings currently slated to have the 23rd overall pick Thursday night, many mock drafts predict them to take a wide receiver in the first round. Matt Vensel of the Star Tribune delved into the Vikings history at wide receiver as well as what goes into making a selection at that position.
In 1998, Minnesota snagged Randy Moss at No. 21. Moss played the best years of his career with the Vikings, recording six consecutive seasons with 1,000-plus receiving yards. Since 1998, the Vikings have drafted three receivers in the first round – Troy Williamson (2005), Percy Harvin (2009) and Cordarrelle Patterson (2013) – and only posted two 1,000-yard receiving seasons outside of Moss.