Late-March 2018 mock draft roundup: Minnesota Vikings at 30th overall
By Adam Carlson
Who do the experts have the Minnesota Vikings picking in their mock draft articles at 30th overall in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft?
Now that the dust is settling on free agency and the Minnesota Vikings have made moves to fill spots at quarterback, defensive tackle, special teams and the offensive line, the focus of fans is shifting toward filling other needs in the 2018 NFL Draft.
The experts have been chiming in on who they believe will be landing with teams on the first day of the draft and most of the talk has been revolving around the top 5 selections, particularly the quarterback situations.
However, the Vikings own the rights to the #30 overall selection, so there is a myriad of options as to who could be available when the team is on the clock. However, the experts have weighed in on who they believe could end up with Minnesota in the first round.
Here are the expert picks in alphabetical order by prospect last name, listing who has them mocked to the Minnesota Vikings in the list beneath.
J’Aire Alexander, CB – Lousiville
- NFL.com – Zierlein
Taven Bryan, DT – Florida
- The Ringer – Danny Kelly
James Daniels, G/C – Iowa
- Bleacher Report – Brent Sobleski
- USA Today – Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz
Colton Davis, CB – Auburn
- DraftSite – DJ Boyer
Sam Hubbard, DE – Ohio State
- National Fanatic – James Fedewa
Maurice Hurst, DT – Michigan
- Sports Illustrated MMQB – Albert Breer
Will Hernandez, G – UTEP
- CBS Sports – R.J. White
- CBS Sports – Ryan Wilson
- MockOut.com – Mickey McKeon
- Walter Football – Charlie
- Walter Football – Walter
Mike Gesicki, TE – Penn St.
- NFL.com – Chad Reuter
Mike Hughes, CB – UCF
- CBS Sports – Will Brinson
- DraftTek
- NJ.com – Darryl Slater
Harold Landry, DE – Boston College
- The Big Lead – Jason McIntyre
Mike McGlinchey, OT – Notre Dame
- NFL Draft Scout – Rob Rang
Kolton Miller, OT – UCLA
– Ian Cummings
Minnesota Vikings
Da’Ron Payne, DT – Alabama
- Cleveland.com – Dan Labbe
Billy Price, G/C – Ohio State
- SBNation – Dan Kadar
- Sporting News – Eric Galko
- Walter Football – Consensus draft
Jason Reid, S – Stanford
- NFL Spin Zone – Randy Gurzi
Connor Williman, OT – Texas
- FanSided – Brad Weiss
Isiah Wynn, G – Georgia
- NJ.com – Ryan Dunleavy
- USA Today Draftwire – Jacob Infante
- With The First Pick – Jon Dove
As you can see, offensive linemen still dominate the Minnesota Vikings mock drafts, with a few cornerbacks and defensive tackles following. There are a few bold choices, such as a safety or tight end being mocked as well.
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What do you think of these mock draft picks by experts and which player do you think will end up with the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft? Let us know in the comments section below.