Five more members of the Vikings’ draft class sign their rookie deals

The Minnesota Vikings now have a total of 10 players from their 2017 draft class officially signed to a team contract.

Last week, the Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with five of the players that they selected during this year’s NFL Draft. On Tuesday, the Vikings announced that five more members of their 2017 draft class had agreed to sign their rookie contracts with the team.

Former Virginia Tech tight end Bucky Hodges kicked off the day’s signings as Minnesota announced early Tuesday that the rookie had signed his deal with the team. Hodges was selected by the Vikings in the sixth round of this year’s draft and has the potential to actually make an impact on offense for Minnesota this season.

The Vikings followed up their announcement about Hodges later Tuesday afternoon when they revealed that three more rookies had signed their contracts. Former Ohio State center Pat Elflein, former Kansas State linebacker Elijah Lee, former North Carolina State defensive back Jack Tocho, and former Miami wide receiver Stacy Coley.

Elflein is regarded by some as a potential opening day starter for Minnesota in 2017. While Lee, Tocho, and Coley will likely see their best opportunities for playing time this season come on special teams.

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10 of the Vikings’ 11 draft picks from this year are now under contract with the team. Former Florida State running back Dalvin Cook remains as the only Minnesota rookie to not sign his deal.