Lunchbreak: Analyst Lists Vikings 3 Best ‘Draft and Develop’ Picks on Roster

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Smith, the 29th overall pick in 2012, has made four straight Pro Bowls at safety and is the Vikings franchise leader with four career pick-sixes.


Brugler wrote:


Although viewed as a slight reach when he was drafted, Smith has proved to not only be worth a first-round pick, but also a steal where the Vikings drafted him. He has made four consecutive Pro Bowls and consistently performed like one of the best safeties versus the run and the pass.


Hunter wasn’t taken until the 88th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, but the defensive end has established himself as one of the best pass rushers in the NFL with 40 career sacks in four seasons.


Brugler wrote:


The Vikings have consistently been ahead of the curve with Hunter. They bet on his traits as a draft pick and signed him to a long-term deal last offseason before he played his best football. Hunter ranked in the top five in the NFL with 14.5 sacks in 2018.


Diggs was also a 2015 selection, but the wide receiver lasted until the fifth round. The former Maryland standout has 302 catches for 3,493 yards and 24 touchdowns in 55 career games.


Brugler wrote:


Fourth-round pass-rusher Everson Griffen deserves to be mentioned, but this spot belongs to Diggs, who set personal bests with 102 catches, 1,021 receiving yards and nine touchdowns last season.


Notables names from around the NFC North that Brugler mentioned were Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller.
 
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