Readers Mock Draft: Minnesota Vikings are on the clock

John Gagliardi from Saint John

The NFL draft will be here before we know it.  Now that Free Agency has settled down, team needs have come into focus.  That could mean only one thing – it’s time for another mock draft!  But rather than us sitting back and throwing darts at the wall, we thought we’d let you join in the fun.  We’ll roll through the draft order and give each team choices based on team needs and the best players available and you’ll vote on the picks for each team. On with the countdown…

8. Minnesota Vikings (5-10-1)

Defensive minded Leslie Frazier is out as HC and defensive minded Mike Zimmer is in as HC of the Vikings. Typically teams that have played for one type of coach for a while with little to no success tend to go the opposite direction when they hire a new Head Coach; from old school disciplinarian to players coach, or defensive minded to offensive minded, etc. This is not the case in Minnesota. There are more negatives than positives with this roster but the most glaring need is that of Quarterback. It will be interesting to see what Zimmer and the brain trust in Minnesota do with the 8th overall pick.