The Minnesota Vikings have one of their deepest and speediest wide receiver corps in a long time.
The 40-yard dash has become one of the most used forms in evaluating a player’s speed. It can help determine if a player is taken early in the NFL draft or if they have to wait a little longer to hear their named called.
But speed can be very dangerous when evaluating players. Everyone loves to see the fast receiver and will always expect them to be able to make big plays, but that is not always the case. Note the Vikings’ first-round pick in 2005, Troy Williamson.