Vikings May Ignore a Popular Draft Theory

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell introduces defensive coordinator Brian Flores during a press session at the TCO Performance Center on July 2024 in Eagan, Minnesota. Flores discusses his background and defensive vision after joining Minnesota, bringing experience from previous roles with the Patriots, Dolphins, and Steelers into the organization. Mandatory Credit: YouTube.

Are you itching for the Minnesota Vikings to draft a cornerback early in the draft? If so, it may not be in Round 1, says one popular analyst. Minnesota could bypass the cornerback early and trust its board.

The Athletic ‘s Alec Lewis, who is plugged into the Vikings’ interworkings, claimed this week that cornerback may not be on the menu in Round 1 . Minnesota Has More Than One Path if CB Waits until Day 2 If not a CB, then what? Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores surveys the field from the sideline during NFC wild card action on Jan.

13, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Flores tracks formations and personnel while coordinating calls, managing adjustments in real time during a high-stakes postseason road matchup against a playoff-caliber opponent. Mandatory Credit: Mark J.