Vikings' Draft Focus: Safeties Top Mocks

0:00On April 20th, with the NFL draft just three days out, mock drafts are zeroing in on the Minnesota Vikings at pick number 18. Out of 477 mocks tracked over 16 weeks, safety Dylan Thiniman from Oregon tops the list with a whopping 100. 69 projections, experts see him as the perfect fit to replace the aging Harrison Smith. Meanwhile, cornerback Jermain McCoy from Tennessee pulls 30 nods, while safety a manual McNeil warns from Toledo gets 56. Defensive tackles like Hayden McDonald and Peter Woods also pop up frequently with 23 and 21 picks respectively. This week's 49 mocks keep hammering the defensive backfield. Fans and analysts are buzzing because the Viking secondary needs a total overhaul, especially with Smith possibly retiring after a decade of. Dominance, Brian Flores' defense craze versatile playmakers, and these guys bring speed, coverage skills, and that dog mentality to handle tough NFC North.

1:00Quarterbacks, diving deeper, a few outliers shake things up, like offensive tackle Caden Proctor from Alabama, or Titan Kenyon Sedeek from Oregon, each with a couple mentions to bolster the line, or future receiving options, wide receiver Denzel Boston, and running back Jeremiah Love, sneak in too, addressing drop issues and backfield depth. As the board sets, expect the Vikings to pounce on secondary health first, but don't sleep on a trade-up if their guy slides. The real action hits Thursday night. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today. I'm Cory with the story.