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More often than not lately, the Vikings draft a fifth-round wide receiver.
That s what general manager Rick Spielman did again Saturday, for the fourth time in the last seven years, when selecting ex-Iowa Hawkeyes receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette with the 157th overall pick.
Smith-Marsette is also an experienced kick returner, showing off his versatility when he scored touchdowns via rushing, receiving, and kickoff return in the 2019 Holiday Bowl. He finished his Hawkeyes career with 1,889 yards from scrimmage, including 274 rushing, and 18 touchdowns.
The Vikings later added tight end Zach Davidson, who was also an effective punter for Central Missouri. Davidson (6-7, 245 pounds) had a breakout year at tight end in 2019, his last year playing for CMU, when he caught 15 touchdowns in 13 games.
Cal CB Camryn Bynum Taken in Fourth Round by Vikings
Golden Bears cornerback Camryn Bynum will probably be a safety in the NFL; he was only Cal player selected in 2021 NFL draft
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May 1, 2021
Former Cal cornerback Camryn Bynum was taken by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the NFL draft on Saturday.
Bynum was the 125th overall selection in the draft and the 19th cornerback taken.
“Smart kid, really instinctive,” ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said Saturday of Bynum.
Kiper said he might play safety in the NFL, and Minnesota general manager Rick Spielman called Bynum a safety when announcing the pick.