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5 cornerbacks the Vikings could select in the 2019 NFL Draft

By Nik Edlund

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 03: Jerry Jeudy #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide tries to avoid the tackle of Greedy Williams #29 of the LSU Tigers in the second quarter of their game at Tiger Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 03: Jerry Jeudy #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide tries to avoid the tackle of Greedy Williams #29 of the LSU Tigers in the second quarter of their game at Tiger Stadium on November 03, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 10: Justin Layne #2 of the Michigan State Spartans breaks up a pass next to Terry McLaurin #83 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 10: Justin Layne #2 of the Michigan State Spartans breaks up a pass next to Terry McLaurin #83 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Justin Layne (Michigan State)

  • Size: 6-foot-2, 192 pounds
  • 2018 Stats: 72 Tackles, 1 INT, 15 Pass Breakups

Mike Zimmer likes big corners so he should definitely be smitten with this Spartan. Layne is a long-limbed defender with good quickness and recognition skills. He is very quick when breaking on the ball carrier, and is a fluid mover who can change directions quickly.

Layne is a very good tackler who hits hard. He can support the run and is a good blitzer off the edge. While Layne is big, he’s a bit on the skinny side, and teams could question his overall durability. He could stand to pack on some good muscle weight and get stronger in the process of bulking up.

Layne is considered a second to third round prospect. If the Vikings address their offensive line with the 18th overall pick, what they do in the second and third rounds becomes much more wide open. They have other needs like wide receiver, linebacker, and running back that could be addressed, or they could go with the best player available. Rick Spielman could proclaim that to be Justin Layne and that would do nothing but put a smile on Mike Zimmer’s thin little lips.

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