04-22-2020, 04:34 PM
Although I think Higgins might be had in the 2nd, I wouldn't be too mad at this, especially with the value of taking Kinlaw at 25.
https://www.pff.com/news/draft-cris-collinsworths-2020-mock-draft22. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (VIA BUFFALO BILLS) — WR TEE HIGGINS, CLEMSONThe Vikings need a defensive tackle, a cornerback (or two) and a wide receiver now that Stefon Diggs is in Buffalo. But while South Carolina’s Javon Kinlaw is likely the best player here, Clemson’s Tee Higgins is my choice.
The Vikings have made a living off contested catches by Diggs and Adam Thielen, and Higgins will fit right into that mold. Watching him dunk a basketball, he has to be at least a foot over the rim. An A.J. Green style of player, he was Tennessee’s Mr. Football and was heavily recruited in basketball.
His 27 touchdowns at Clemson tied DeAndre Hopkins and Sammy Watkins for most in a career, and Higgins had 13 scores in his final year. At 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, he can be physically dominant in the red zone — he catches the ball cleanly and is often the single receiver in 3×1 sets, which gives him a lot of one-on-one routes. With Higgins’ fades and back-shoulder catch radius, he is a lot for any cornerback to handle. Higgins didn’t run the 40, so I always assume the worst, but if he runs close to a 4.5 he could be a steal here for the WR-needy Vikings.
25. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — DI JAVON KINLAW, SOUTH CAROLINAI have Kinlaw falling to No. 25, which will surprise most.
At 6-foot-5 and 324 pounds, he is about the same size as Derrick Brown, who went in the top 10. Kinlaw, however, may very well end up being a better pass-rusher than Brown, which will move the needle for PFF and GMs around the league.
Kinlaw has a few concerns for me, though. He lost 40 pounds coming from junior college, and sometimes those pounds have a way of coming back. He also missed the bowl game with hip surgery, had knee tendinitis at the Senior Bowl and has struggled to take on double teams despite his size.
Kinlaw just plays too high to be a major factor at the next level. Mike Zimmer, however, has a way of getting maximum production out of defensive linemen with his tough-love approach. The Vikings need a cornerback badly, but Kinlaw will never fall below here. He just has too much size and raw talent.
https://www.pff.com/news/draft-cris-collinsworths-2020-mock-draft22. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (VIA BUFFALO BILLS) — WR TEE HIGGINS, CLEMSONThe Vikings need a defensive tackle, a cornerback (or two) and a wide receiver now that Stefon Diggs is in Buffalo. But while South Carolina’s Javon Kinlaw is likely the best player here, Clemson’s Tee Higgins is my choice.
The Vikings have made a living off contested catches by Diggs and Adam Thielen, and Higgins will fit right into that mold. Watching him dunk a basketball, he has to be at least a foot over the rim. An A.J. Green style of player, he was Tennessee’s Mr. Football and was heavily recruited in basketball.
His 27 touchdowns at Clemson tied DeAndre Hopkins and Sammy Watkins for most in a career, and Higgins had 13 scores in his final year. At 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, he can be physically dominant in the red zone — he catches the ball cleanly and is often the single receiver in 3×1 sets, which gives him a lot of one-on-one routes. With Higgins’ fades and back-shoulder catch radius, he is a lot for any cornerback to handle. Higgins didn’t run the 40, so I always assume the worst, but if he runs close to a 4.5 he could be a steal here for the WR-needy Vikings.
25. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — DI JAVON KINLAW, SOUTH CAROLINAI have Kinlaw falling to No. 25, which will surprise most.
At 6-foot-5 and 324 pounds, he is about the same size as Derrick Brown, who went in the top 10. Kinlaw, however, may very well end up being a better pass-rusher than Brown, which will move the needle for PFF and GMs around the league.
Kinlaw has a few concerns for me, though. He lost 40 pounds coming from junior college, and sometimes those pounds have a way of coming back. He also missed the bowl game with hip surgery, had knee tendinitis at the Senior Bowl and has struggled to take on double teams despite his size.
Kinlaw just plays too high to be a major factor at the next level. Mike Zimmer, however, has a way of getting maximum production out of defensive linemen with his tough-love approach. The Vikings need a cornerback badly, but Kinlaw will never fall below here. He just has too much size and raw talent.
