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Five Minnesota Vikings draft picks everyone probably forgot about

By Adam Patrick

Oct 4, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Minnesota Vikings fan among Denver Broncos fans in the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the Vikings 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Minnesota Vikings fan among Denver Broncos fans in the fourth quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the Vikings 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; General view of the Minnesota Vikings logo at midfield during a NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; General view of the Minnesota Vikings logo at midfield during a NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Eddie Johnson, P – 2003

Before the Vikings wasted away a draft pick in 2013 when they selected UCLA punter Jeff Locke, Minnesota used a sixth-round selection on Idaho State punter Eddie Johnson in 2003.

Johnson lasted 14 games with the Vikings before the team figured it was better off without him. In his one season with Minnesota, he averaged an embarrassing 39.1 yards per punt.

He was given one more chance to make the team during the Vikings’ training camp in 2004, but the team said no thanks and released him before the start of the regular season.

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