Vikings Dream Draft: What if Minnesota could pick any player they desired in 2017?

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Oct 15, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after picking up a fumble during the third quarter of a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Third Selection:

*Jamal Adams, SS – LSU***

6-feet
214 pounds

40-yard dash: 4.56 seconds

Career stats:

209 tackles, 18 TFLs, two sacks
Five interceptions, 14 pass deflections, two forced fumbles

Since Spielman has a history of selecting teammates in past Vikings drafts, why not pick stud, LSU safety Jamal Adams? Yes Minnesota already has a strong safety in Andrew Sendejo, but Allen’s skills would be a dramatic upgrade for the team’s defensive backfield next to Harrison Smith.

Speaking of Smith, Allen delivered his fair share of Smith-like, bone-crushing hits during his career at LSU. Zimmer likes to have players in his defense that can make a tackle on their own and Allen demonstrated that quality of his game on numerous occasions during college.

A duo of Smith and Allen would definitely strike a lot of fear in opposing wide receivers who obliviously decide to run routes over the middle of the field.

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