Six 2017 Senior Bowl prospects for the Minnesota Vikings to watch
By Jordan Reid
March 11, that it is the deadline date for the Vikings to make a decision on whether to retain or release running back Adrian Peterson (assuming the two sides can’t agree on a re-structured contract).
The future Hall-of-Famer is scheduled to have an astronomical $18 million cap hit next season.
With his recent injury history, only playing in 20 games since 2014, and off-the-field question marks, the team must prepare for life after the star running back.
Luckily, the upcoming draft is loaded at running back. One prospect who has received a lot of recent attention is Toledo’s Kareem Hunt.
A perfect blend of size (5-foot-11, 225 pounds), shiftiness, and versatility, Hunt seems to be the perfect one-two punch alongside Jerick McKinnon.
Although the Vikings don’t have a first-round pick, Hunt is expected to be a top-75 selection. Perfect projected range considering they have a second-round pick and two third-round picks.
Look for Spielman to address the successor to Peterson with a mid-round selection.
- NFL Comparison: Alfred Morris
- Projected Draft Range: Late Second-to-Early Third-Round