CBS Mock: Vikes go CB @ 24; Only one QB taken in Round 1

[Ralphie]

Round 1 - Pick 24 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-mock-draft-giants-keep-losing-but-land-chase-young-how-far-does-justin-herbert-free-fall/
 
        

A.J. Terrell CB
Clemson • Jr • 6'1" / 190 lbs 

Projected Team:  Minnesota 

PROSPECT RNK: 56th
POSITION RNK:7th 

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer loves big physical cornerbacks and Terrell is that and then some. Plus, Xavier Rhodes has really struggled in 2019 and former second-round pick Mackensie Alexander is in the final year of his rookie deal.

[Guest]

Wouldn’t he be available in the second round?

[Guest]

Crazy number of CBs available this coming year...I'm still hoping that OL is an early and often target...but we might be replacing both CBs...

[Guest]

@A1Janitor said:
Wouldn’t he be available in the second round?

Probably.  This mock does have 5 other CB's getting nabbed before him so maybe that's why he'd be taken in the 1st.  I still think OL and DT are more pressing needs. 

[Guest]

And more then 1 QB will get picked. Probably shouldn't but teams can't help themselves.

To BN's point, should be replacing both Rhodes and Waynes. I was Trae's biggest fan before he was drafted but I just don't see the production vs. what it's going to cost to resign him.

Mac is more interesting to me in that he's shown he can play the Slot but I also watched him play Outside and play it well in college.

If I'm calling the shots I move Mac outside and sign a FA for the Slot while spending a mid-round pick to develop to replace the FA in a few seasons.

Hughes and Mac outside. Veteran FA addition in the Slot. Hill in the Dime. Mid-Round draft pick and an UDFA to groom and as insurance against further issues with Hill.

DT and OL have to be 1st Round targets. I have a hard time going CB due to the depth of the class. So it will definitely be CB in the 1st and Rick trades out of the next 4 rounds to load up on 7ths, all of whom will make the team and contribute just to spite me.

[Guest]

Yup, Mac has learned to become an excellent slot guy, but his position is outside...it will be interesting to see how the off-season plays out for the back 4...Considering we are in nickel about 2/3rds of the time,  I'd start Mac wide, then put him in the slot as needed...Hughes and Hill round out the three...a bit of a risk, but the upside of that three some is worth some early failures...

But, as this is a CB rich draft, I'm almost certain we go there now...much to my shagrin...