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Luke Easterling of DraftWire (four rounds; three listed here)
March 19, 2019
The predicted first-round pick: Cody Ford, T/G, Oklahoma
Restocking the offensive line has to be the Vikings’ top priority in this draft, whether at tackle or along the interior. In this scenario, they get a versatile blocker in Ford who can play guard or tackle, with the power and athleticism to start from Day 1.
The predicted second-round pick (No. 50): Taylor Rapp, S, Washington
The predicted third-round pick (No. 81): Gerald Willis III, DT, Miami
Click here for Easterling’s full mock draft.
Benjamin Solak of The Draft Network
March 18, 2019
The predicted pick: Jonah Williams, T/G, Alabama
As seems to be a perennial tradition, the Vikings need interior offensive line help — and heck they could do for tackle help, too. What with Danny Isidora and ... I'm honestly not sure who else listed as starters at guard, the Vikings bring in Williams and challenge him: either beat out Riley Reiff at left tackle, or play left guard yourself.
Williams talked a big game about being a tackle at the Combine — he should be responsible for backing that up in his rookie training camp. It was rumored earlier this offseason that the Vikings are considering moving Reiff to guard, so this situation is win/win from a roster-building perspective.
Click here for Solak’s full mock draft.
Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News
March 19, 2019
The predicted pick: Cody Ford, T/G, Oklahoma
The Vikings desperately need to improve their interior blocking around center Pat Elflein. Ford is a raw lineman better suited for guard who can first be a big asset in run blocking before rounding into a physical pass protector. Dalvin Cook and Kirk Cousins should approve.
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Doug Farrar of Touchdown Wire
March 15, 2019
The predicted pick: Jonah Williams, T/G, Alabama
Minnesota welcomed Anthony Barr back to the fold, and hopefully they’ll let him rush the passer more. But there were no real fixes in free agency for an offensive line that remains the team’s primary obstacle, and Kirk Cousins is going to keep hitting his head on his own ceiling until that changes. Williams would be an ideal fit. An outstanding run-blocker with top-notch pass-blocking potential, Williams has the attitude required in an offense where the run is as important as the pass, and the quarterback needs all the help he can get.
Click here for Farrar’s full mock draft.
Note: The following mock draft projections were made before the start of free agency but more recently than Mock Madness 4.0.
ESPN’s Todd McShay
March 6, 2019
The predicted first-round pick: Ed Oliver, DT, Houston
Value, value, value. Oliver is one of the top 10 players in the class. So although offensive line is a more glaring immediate need here, the Vikings could plug Oliver into the middle of that defensive line between Everson Griffen and Danielle Hunter and create headaches for offensive coordinators. He's a perfect replacement for free agent Sheldon Richardson.
Click here for McShay’s full mock draft.
CBS Sports’ Will Brinson
March 6, 2019
The predicted pick: Cody Ford, T/G, Oklahoma
This is just going to be one of those teams who keep getting an offensive lineman every single mock until they figure out a way to get protection for Kirk Cousins.
Click here for Brinson’s full mock draft.