4 Picks in 3rd Round Give Vikings Flexibility Entering Day 2

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"We don't have a 2, so it may give us an opportunity to move back into the second round and do some things that way," Zimmer said. "Rick loves to trade."


If Minnesota does move up into the second round, the hope is that the Vikings get an impact player, much like second-rounders such as Eric Kendricks, Dalvin Cook, Brian O'Neill and Mackensie Alexander have proven to be in recent drafts.


And if not, Spielman has hit on third-rounders such as Danielle Hunter, Alexander Mattison and Cameron Dantzler since 2015.


Either way, the Vikings have plenty of flexibility entering Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft.


And all of this after getting Darrisaw at No. 23, a pick that could solidify the left tackle spot for years to come.