5 biggest losers from the Minnesota Vikings 2019 NFL Draft

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 1: Kevin McDermott #47 and interim head coach Mike Priefer of the Minnesota Vikings during pregame warmups before facing the Dallas Cowboys on December 1, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Priefer is replacing head coach Mike Zimmer who underwent emergency eye surgery. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

2. Kevin McDermott

The most confusing pick of the 2019 NFL Draft came with the final pick the Minnesota Vikings made at the event. Thinking they would take an edge rusher, defensive tackle, or project quarterback with that pick, they instead selected a long snapper.

As a fan looking at this situation from the outside, it didn’t seem like this was a need at all. Kevin McDermott had been doing a great job at the position when he was healthy and seemed like a lock to return to the team.

However, with a new special teams coach and the selection of Air Force standout Austin Cutting, McDermott’s position is in danger. It’s possible this rookie was sought after by the new special teams coach, but if Cutting can play and serve, he is a real threat for the job.

If Cutting does win the starting role from McDermott, that will be four seasons in a row where the core dynamic of kicker-punter-long snapper will not return to the team. Minnesota needs to find consistency in this group, so hopefully the team knows what they’re doing.

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