8 later-round NFL Draft prospects who might be a fit for the Vikings
New York TimesAs the draft approaches, teams finalize their “back boards” and “side boards,” filled with players they plan on contacting in undrafted free agency, or those who would have a draftable grade if not for a red flag. Others: Nathan Cottrell, Georgia Tech — 4.38-second 40-yard dash at his pro day; Shane Zylstra, Minnesota State-Mankato — Brother to former Vikings receiver Brandon Zylstra holds Mankato’s first and second-place single-season receiving yardage records, the top three spots in single-season receiving touchdowns and the reception record, eclipsing Adam Thielen. Others: Chase Harrell, Arkansas — converting from TE, ran a better pro day three-cone than any edge defender at the combine and tied Minnesota DE Carter Coughlin for fastest 10-second split, also tying Florida’s Jabari Zuniga for furthest broad jump at 10-foot-7; Derrek Tuszka and Alton Robinson are also late-round candidates. Linebacker: Davion Taylor, Colorado Two linebackers ran sub-4.40 40-yard dashes at their pro days or the combine: Clemson’s Isaiah Simmons, a likely top-five pick in this year’s draft, and Taylor from Colorado. Player Weight 40y 20y 10y Bench Vert Broad Shuttle Cone Isaiah Simmons 238 4.35 2.49 1.51 39" 11'0" Davion Taylor 228 4.39 2.52 1.52 21 36" 10'7" 4.26 6.96 Taylor put together a performance that would rank in the top five at each workout at this year’s NFL combine among linebackers, a comprehensiveness no other linebacker could match.
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