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Analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Charles Davis also suggested secondary for the Vikings at No. 25, but they each predicted a cornerback to Minnesota at that spot.
Davis and Jeremiah each mentioned Ohio State's Damon Arnette, whom Davis believes "got overlooked" a bit because of the hype surrounding fellow Buckeyes corner Jeff Okudah, whom most are predicting to be a top-10 draft pick.
"But then you plug in the tape – and I've actually watched [Arnette's] tape – this kid is an aggressive, press man-type of a guy," Davis said. "He can play in zone and do the things that you would expect, but his forte is being aggressive, being physical, being in your face. He's similar to Xavier Rhodes that way. Not as big of a body, but similar in that type of mentality and style of play.
"And a toughness to him," Davis continued. "If you watch him all year long, he played with a cast on a broken left wrist and made plays. Made a lot of plays. So, I'm really high on Damon Arnette."
Jeremiah also said that Arnette is "worth keeping an eye on" for Minnesota, depending on which names are on their board and who's remaining at 25.
"He's ultra-twitched up, and he's tough. You look at Zimmer and what he covets, and he has some of those qualities to him. I could see that being a fit," Jeremiah said. "He's a tiny bit tight, but I think also he could be a big nickel in there, as well. He's got some versatility."