The Philadelphia Eagles got the player they wanted with pick No. 22 on Thursday night and now will turn their attention to picks 50 and 53 on Friday night.
2021 NFL mock draft: Minnesota Vikings select Kwity Paye
A local prospects heads west to Minnesota.
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The Minnesota Vikings took a serious step back last year, and now many are wondering what the future of this franchise holds. A 7-9 disaster isn’t exactly a sinking ship, but Minnesota’s once-feared defense looked strangely beatable last season, and patience appears to be running thin with Kirk Cousins’ fully-guaranteed contract.
Unfortunately for Minnesota, they’ve been up against the cap for the past couple of years, and it’s finally starting to catch up with them. The good news for the Vikings is that they have a ton of draft picks to try and make up for some offseason losses. They currently have 10 picks, including seven in the first four rounds.