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Another first-round cornerback? Yes, Vikings have dire need.
This is the seventh in a series of position previews for the 2024 NFL draft, which begins Thursday. Today: Defensive backs. Offensive line | Edge rushers | Receivers | Running backs | Tight ends | QuarterbacksVikings' outlookAfter mulling retirement, safety Harrison Smith agreed to a pay cut to return for Year 13, the second under defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Smith, 35, has been a ...
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© Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Unio / USA Why the Vikings are Excited About Adding Shaquill Griffin to Brian Flores' Defense Griffin's presence will allow Byron Murphy Jr. to shift inside to the slot. Author: Will Ragatz Mar 28, 2024 In this story: Minnesota Vikings Kevin O'Connell Shaquill Griffin Vikings Cornerbacks The Vikings' most recent free agent acquisition, veteran cornerback Shaquill Griffin , is a significant one for a few different reasons. He fills a major, obvious need as a starting-caliber corner who brings a much higher floor of performance than inconsistent third-year player Akayleb Evans. Griffin can also play man coverage, which is valuable to the Vikings, and he can play on
Quarterbacks
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | QB | |
| 16 | QB | |
| 12 | QB |
Running Backs
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|---|---|---|
| 31 | RB | |
| 32 | RB | |
| 37 | RB | |
| 30 | FB | |
RB | ||
| 27 | RB | |
| 26 | RB |
Wide Receivers
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| 3 | WR | |
| 85 | WR | |
| 13 | WR | |
| 9 | WR | |
| 81 | WR | |
| 18 | WR | |
WR | ||
| 83 | WR | |
| 4 | WR | |
WR | ||
| 89 | WR |
Tight Ends
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|---|---|---|
| 82 | TE | |
| 87 | TE | |
| 86 | TE | |
| 34 | TE | |
| 84 | TE |
Offensive Line
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|---|---|---|
| 56 | C |
Defensive Line
| No | Player | P |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | DL | |
| 90 | DL | |
| 52 | DL | |
| 92 | DL | |
| 97 | DL | |
| 93 | DL | |
| 50 | DL | |
DT | ||
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DL |
Linebackers
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|---|---|---|
| 33 | LB | |
| 39 | LB | |
| 55 | OLB | |
LB | ||
OLB | ||
LB | ||
| 91 | OLB | |
| 0 | LB | |
OLB |
Secondary
| No | Player | P |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | CB | |
| 23 | CB | |
| 24 | S | |
| 6 | S | |
| 21 | CB | |
CB | ||
CB | ||
| 25 | S | |
| 44 | S | |
| 7 | CB | |
| 22 | S | |
| 11 | CB | |
| 20 | S | |
| 29 | CB | |
| 38 | CB |
Special Teams
| No | Player | P |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | LS | |
K | ||
| 15 | P |