Minnesota Vikings Draft 2020: Seven-round mock draft

Raekwon Davis – DL (Alabama)

This pick may end up being the steal of the draft if it were to come to fruition as Raekwon Davis is a special type of player on the interior of Alabama’s defensive line.

The 6-foot-7, 308-pound lineman could have come out last year and may have gone late in the first round, but he chose to go back to Alabama for his senior season. The sack numbers have declined and he’s dealt with some injuries this year, but he still has the potential to be a top tier type of player in the NFL.

Davis has all the power and speed you would want from an interior defensive lineman. He gets tremendous leverage on opposing offensive linemen and he can really bully them around.

He’ll get in rush lanes and plug up holes well. He has a good pass rush from the interior, which is something Minnesota has missed this year with Sheldon Richardson‘s departure. Davis would solve all of these missing pieces and provide some much-needed depth for the Vikings defensive line.

What’s concerning and the reason he may fall to Minnesota in the second round is the fact that his production has really declined since his sophomore year. In that year, Davis had 69 total tackles, 10 of which were for a loss, 8.5 sacks and one interception.

Last year and this year combined, Davis has just 8.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks. Those numbers will really make NFL general managers nervous. It’s his traits and potential which will make him a desirable draft pick.

Shemar Stephen has stepped up nicely for the Vikings this year with the departure of Richardson and Linval Joseph has been dealing with an injury for the past few weeks. But there’s still more to be desired when you look at the interior of Minnesota’s defensive line.

More production is needed and Davis could provide that, so long as he is willing to learn from one of the best defensive line coaches in the league in Andre Patterson.