The Viking Age
FanSided

Who is left? The best of the rest for the Vikings after day one of the 2017 NFL Draft

By Adam Patrick

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the start of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the start of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit

There are a bunch of top talents remaining on the board for the Minnesota Vikings to potentially add to their roster following day one of the 2017 NFL Draft.

After going without a pick during the first round of the NFL Draft for the first time since 2010, the Minnesota Vikings will finally get to add some players to their team come Friday on the second day of the 2017 NFL Draft.

There were a few surprises that went down in the first round of this year’s draft and then there was the Chicago Bears just doing normal, confusing Chicago Bears things as well.

Mar 1, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

For the Vikings, there are still a ton of talented prospects that could be available when it is finally their turn to pick on Friday. Minnesota general manager Rick Spielman could also use some of his extra selections this year to possibly move up in the second round and grab a player they want before some other team does.

Just because the Vikings did not trade into the first round this year, do not doubt for one second that Spielman will not try to wheel and deal to get the best possible player for his team.

So who exactly are the players left on the draft board that could draw the most interest from Minnesota’s front office?

  • Forrest Lamp, OG – Western Kentucky

  • Cam Robinson, OT – Alabama

  • Dalvin Cook, RB – Florida State

  • Zach Cunningham, LB – Vanderbilt

  • Malik McDowell, DT – Michigan State

  • Dan Feeney, OG – Indiana

  • Budda Baker, FS – Washington

  • Deshone Kizer, QB – Notre Dame

  • Sidney Jones, CB – Washington

  • Chris Wormley, DT – Michigan

  • Kevin King, CB – Washington

  • Curtis Samuel, WR – Ohio State

  • Obi Melifonwu, SS – UConn

  • Dion Dawkins, OG/OT – Temple

  • Pat Elflein, C – Ohio State

  • Larry Ogunjobi, DT – UNC-Charlotte

  • Alvin Kamara, RB – Tennessee

  • Ethan Pocic, C – LSU

  • Zay Jones, WR – East Carolina

As of right now (before Rick decides to get all trade-happy), the Vikings have a total of three selections on day two of the draft. One pick in the second round and two picks in the third.

Next: TV Schedule for day two of the 2017 draft

By the end of round three on Friday, Minnesota could possibly have three new players on their 2017 roster.

Home/Minnesota Vikings News