Which 2022 NFL Draft prospects shifted their stock at the NFL Combine and how do they impact the Minnesota Vikings?
The Minnesota Vikings currently hold the 12th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Following the NFL Scouting Combine, the Vikings may be looking at a much different draft board when they are on the clock with that pick than previously expected.
Several prospects jumped into the conversation at the top of the first round while a handful of others are starting to slide out of the mix for a number of reasons. Injuries, poor testing, or bad interviews are just a few of the factors that can push a player out of the top of the draft and teams will be aware of it all.
With the Vikings sitting in the top half of the first round, they will be in a good spot with talent all over the board. Sure, some of their targets will be gone but there will also be a lot of players that will start floating around a bit more often in mock drafts to the Vikings that we have not seen much before.
There are three categories of prospects in this list: 1) players who tested out of Minnesota’s range and into the top-10, 2) players who tested poorly and are no longer worth the 12th pick, and 3) players who have risen into the conversation since the Combine.