Still Another Minnesota Vikings 7-Round Mock Draft

The real 2022 NFL Draft is only days away. Finally. Here’s one more Minnesota Vikings 7-round Mock Draft. 

1(12).   Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State

2(46).   Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn

3(77).   Cam Jurgens, IOL, Nebraska

5(156). Montaric Brown, CB, Arkansas

6(184). Verone McKinley III, S, Oregon

6(191). Neil Farrell Jr., DT, Tennessee

6(192). Charlie Kolar, TE, Iowa State

7(250). Erik Ezukanma, WR, Texas Tech

This one’s a little different. In nearly 100% of these mock drafts I lean defense. Cornerback in particular. Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie was available. More often than not, he’d be my pick. Getting arguably the best receiver in the draft at #12 isn’t a bad thing. Garrett Wilson is a difference-maker. So much so that he might immediately challenge Adam Thielen for #2 on the Vikings receiver call sheet. 

I actually like this draft. Maybe going receiver in the first round isn’t such a bad thing. There’s no edge rusher. That’s not optimum. All seven could be early contributors in their mock Vikings careers.

Garrett Wilson - immediate/early starter

Roger McCreary - immediate starter

Cam Jurgens - early starter/center insurance

Montaric Brown - in the mix at corner

Verone McKinley III - in the mix at safety

Neil Farrell Jr. - eventual starter

Charlie Kolar - early contributor

Erik Ezukanma - should compete for a roster spot

One thing that these mock drafts always reveal is that the Vikings fourth-round draft hole is a problem. Going 77 picks without a pick is brutal. A strength of this draft is the middle rounds. The Vikings are currently scheduled to sit out a bulk of it. Rick Spielman was desperate for a tight end when Irv Smith Jr. was lost for the season last August. There was no way of knowing then that Chris Herndon wouldn’t do much but that trade brought brutal returns. Very little on the field and a painful hole in the draft.