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Vikings seven round 2019 NFL mock draft: Mid-February edition

By Adam Carlson

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Kolton Miller of UCLA poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #15 overall by the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Kolton Miller of UCLA poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #15 overall by the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 014: Offensive lineman Cody Ford #74 of the Oklahoma Sooners engages the crowd before the game against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Owls 63-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 014: Offensive lineman Cody Ford #74 of the Oklahoma Sooners engages the crowd before the game against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Owls 63-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

Round 1: Cody Ford, Offensive line – Oklahoma

Personally, I’m not buying the hype that Riley Reiff might be moving to guard for the 2019 season. His performance last year coupled with his massive salary makes it illogical to move unless they draft a spectacular talent at left tackle or don’t trust standout Brian O’Neill, who didn’t give up a single sack in 2018.

One great thing is how there are so many teams in need of quarterbacks, pass rushers, and defensive tackles at the top of the draft that one of the top 3 offensive linemen should fall to Minnesota at number 18 in the first round.

Cody Ford looks like he could be the third offensive lineman selected in the first round. Jonah Williams and Jawaan Taylor are the other players who could be on the board when Minnesota picks, but it should be one of those three.

The Vikings could do much worse than the six-foot-four and 338-pound lineman, especially since they will be plugging him into the guard spot. He was a third-team All American in 2018 and was a key part of a unit which earned the Joe Moore Award.

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