Six late-emerging NFL Draft sleepers that would fit the Vikings’ mold
New York TimesIn the time since our piece looking at the type of prospects the Vikings were likely to target based on athletic thresholds, a number of players have improved their scores — or arrived on the scene with new scores — since then with their Pro Day performances. Scouting reports on Barton, including The Athletic’s Dane Brugler’s, mention his clear sideline-to-sideline speed as well as his strong work ethic — though he needs more training to consistently execute his run defense assignments. pic.twitter.com/vbxEy5rNzr — Dane Brugler March 25, 2019 Speedy receivers that the Vikings could target late in the draft or in undrafted free agency also include Northwestern State’s Jazz Ferguson, Boston College’s Jeff Smith or Bowling Green’s Scott Miller. He’s a bit underweight, but his overall profile looks good otherwise — a 39-inch vertical leap and 10-foot-2 broad are fantastic for his position. His athletic profile is phenomenal for the position — it’s rare to see fullbacks run sub-4.70 in the 40, and he has a remarkable broad jump to boot.
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