Minnesota Vikings Draft 2017: Final rankings and grades – Offense
By Jordan Reid
| Prospect | School | Rank | Height | Weight | Round Grade | |
| Forrest Lamp | Western Kentucky | 1 | 6-4 | 309 | 1 | |
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Indiana | 2 | 6-4 | 305 | 2 | |
| Dion Dawkins | Temple | 3 | 6-4 | 314 | 2 | |
| Dorian Johnson | Pittsburgh | 4 | 6-5 | 300 | 2-3 | |
| Isaac Asiata | Utah | 5 | 6-3 | 323 | 3 | |
| Danny Isidora | Miami (Fla.) | 6 | 6-3 | 306 | 3-4 | |
| Nico Siragusa | San Diego State | 7 | 6-4 | 319 | 4 | |
| Damien Mama | Southern California | 8 | 6-3 | 334 | 4-5 | |
| Jermaine Eluemunor | Texas A&M | 9 | 6-3 | 332 | 5 | |
| Jordan Morgan | Kutztown | 10 | 6-3 | 309 | 6 | |
| Zach Banner | Southern California | 11 | 6-8 | 353 | 6 | |
| Jessamen Dunker | Tennessee State | 12 | 6-4 | 318 | 6-7 | |
| Avery Gennesy | Texas A&M | 13 | 6-5 | 315 | 6-7 | |
| David Sharpe | Florida | 14 | 6-6 | 343 | 7 | |
| Kyle Kalis | Michigan | 15 | 6-4 | 303 | 7 |
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Dan Feeney – Indiana
One of the guards atop the offensive line rankings is this powerful guard. Assumed to be a “plug and play” right guard as soon as his name is called on draft night, Feeney is someone who has the potential to a starter for a franchise for 10 to 12 years.
After suffering a concussion last season, the combine medical examinations for Feeney were the biggest hurdle for him, but he wasn’t called for any medical re-checks, which is positive for him.
On the field, Feeney is rock solid. As a four-year starter at Indiana, he is strictly a guard. He will thrive in a zone scheme, where he can use his power and ability to bully defenders in tight spaces. Not an overly good athlete, he must learn to not lean into blocks as much due to his overaggressive nature.
Age: 22 (5/29/1994)
NFL Comparison: David DeCastro
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Dorian Johnson – Pittsburgh
His stock has been one of the quietest of any offensive lineman in this draft class, but Johnson is a solid prospect. There really isn’t a particular reason why he hasn’t garnered the hype that others have received, but it’s arguable that he’s just as good, if not better than most. Johnson is without question one of the most athletic and powerful offensive lineman of this crop.
In Pittsburgh’s power scheme his talents were on full display. He was routinely asked to pull on power runs and maintain blocks in condensed sets. He has extremely powerful hands that move defenders easily.
He has a very slim build, but his upper body is very strong, and he has a bad habit of relying on it too frequently. He must learn how to transfer his weight distribution better in his technique.
Age: 22 (10/21/1994)
NFL Comparison: Jeff Allen
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Dion Dawkins – Temple
His stock has remained relatively steady to this point, Dawkins has been a consistent blind side protector at left tackle for the Owls offense since 2014. His body type isn’t typical for an offensive tackle, as he’s not very compact. His frame is why many scouts believe that he is best at guard where he could take advantage of his wide build.
Dawkins is an above average athlete, who has good footwork for a prospect of his stature. He understands leverage, and hand usage, packing heavy hands. On film, you notice that when he engages with defenders on blocks, he moves them wherever he wants them to go.
He is a mauler in the run game, but he also is nimble enough in pass protection to mirror defenders. He hasn’t shown to be position flexible, but Dawkins traits point to him sliding inside to guard.
Age: 23 (4/26/1994)
NFL Comparison: Brandon Brooks