4 receivers that would pair nicely with Justin Jefferson in 2022
By Luke Parrish
Wan’Dale Robinson (Kentucky)
If the Minnesota Vikings want to wait a bit in the draft and take a stud wide receiver on Day 2, Kentucky’s Wan’Dale Robinson is the guy to targer. Robinson began his career at Nebraska before wrapping up his final season at Kentucky where he shined for a surging Wildcats program.
He racked up 104 catches for 1,334 yards and seven touchdowns in just 13 games, good enough to earn the recognition of nearly every major award that he qualified for. Robinson is as shifty as they come and his athletic ability mirrors that of 2021 draft picks Rondale Moore and Kadarius Toney.
Wan’Dale is an elite playmaker after the catch which makes him a deadly weapon in the screen game. Kentucky used him near the line of scrimmage and let him run free after the catch to keep defenses on their toes. Adding that sort of talent next to Jefferson will make defenses think twice before leaving extra safety help on one side of the field.
Robinson has the ability to stretch the field and make contested catches in the vertical passing game. He is not some one-trick pony that is only capable of playing in a gimmick role. He can do pretty much anything you would ask of a starting wide receiver.
Minnesota lacks some size at wide receiver which is why Robinson may not be the best fit given the rest of the roster but he is going to be a dangerous player at the next level. Adding him in the third round would be well worth the gamble.