This was a bit of a surprise, as the Vikings had signed a couple of free agent corners in the last few weeks before the draft: all the media folks were expecting the Vikings to select a wide receiver today. Instead, they added Josh Robinson of Central Florida as their only pick of the day (#66 overall):
Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman expressed about a dozen reasons why he picked Central Florida cornerback Josh Robinson with the Vikings lone pick on Day 2 of the NFL draft. But two words probably sum it up best:
“He’s fast,” Spielman said of the team’s third-round pick and the draft’s 66th overall selection.
Make that really fast.
Officially, Robinson ran the fastest 40-yard dash at the scouting combine in February. The listed time was 4.33, but some scouts reportedly clocked the 5-10, 199-pounder at 4.29.
So, coming up on the third day of the NFL draft for 2012, the Vikings have a top-notch offensive tackle, a potential starting safety, and another cornerback. With their remaining nine picks, the team has to address several positions: wide receiver (probably the most urgent need), middle linebacker, defensive line, and another running back (for change-of-pace and 3rd down situations).
