Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft and Big Board: Updated Day 3 Predictions

The Minnesota Vikings made just one pick on Friday night of the 2016 NFL draft, using the 54th overall pick on Clemson cornerback Mackensie Alexander before trading down and out of the third round. 

General manager Rick Spielman and the Vikings now have six picks on Saturday, including two in the sixth round.

According to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minnesota's trade down with the Miami Dolphins also included acquiring a third- and fourth-round pick in next year's draft. 

On Day 2, the Vikings snagged a talented, confident cornerback in Alexander to fill the team's long-term need at the position. In the following slides, we'll look at the draft's third day for Minnesota, creating one final big board and mock draft for the final four rounds. 

Minnesota Vikings Day 3 Big Board

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The updated big board includes Minnesota's top-50 players available after Friday night's second and third rounds. As always, positions are weighted by need, with receiver and cornerback now prioritized less moving forward.

Minnesota Vikings' Big Board

Rank	Player	Position	School
1	Hassan Ridgeway	DL	Texas
2	Andrew Billings	NT	Baylor
3	Christian Westerman	OL	Arizona State
4	Jerald Hawkins	OT	LSU
5	Vadal Alexander	OL	LSU
6	Connor McGovern	OL	Missouri
7	Willie Henry	DL	Michigan
8	Sheldon Day	DL	Notre Dame
9	Paul Perkins	RB	UCLA
10	Josh Perry	LB	Ohio State
11	Kentrell Brothers	LB	Missouri
12	Jeremy Cash	S	Duke
13	Kenneth Dixon	RB	La Tech
14	Devontae Booker	RB	Utah
15	Jalen Mills	S	LSU
16	Charles Tapper	DE	Oklahoma
17	DeAndre Houston-Carson	S	William & Mary
18	Jordan Howard	RB	Indiana
19	Ronald Blair	DE	Appalachian State
20	Rashard Higgins	WR	Colorado State
21	Joe Schobert	LB	Wisconsin
22	Miles Killebrew	S	Southern Utah
23	Harlan Miller	CB	SE Louisiana State
24	Jatavis Brown	LB	Akron
25	B.J. Goodson	LB	Clemson
26	Travis Feeney	LB	Washington
27	Victor Ochi	DE	Stony Brook
28	Joe Dahl	OL	Washington State
29	Joe Haeg	OL	North Dakota State
30	Jack Allen	C	Michigan State
31	Pharoh Cooper	WR	South Carolina
32	Willie Beavers	OT	Western Michigan
33	Landon Turner	OL	North Carolina
34	Kyle Murphy	OT	Stanford
35	K.J. Dillon	S	West Virginia
36	Jayron Kearse	S	Clemson
37	Rashard Robinson	CB	LSU
38	Scooby Wright	LB	Arizona
39	Thomas Duarte	TE	UCLA
40	Zack Sanchez	CB	Oklahoma
41	D.J. Reader	NT	Clemson
42	John Theus	OL	Georgia
43	Charone Peake	WR	Clemson
44	Jerrell Adams	TE	South Carolina
45	Caleb Benenoch	OT	UCLA
46	Destiny Vaeao	DL	Washington State
47	Tyrone Holmes	DL	Montana
48	Aaron Wallace	LB	UCLA
49	Dominique Alexander	LB	Oklahoma
50	Tom Hackett	P	Utah

Round 4

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Round 4, Pick 121: DB Jalen Mills, LSU

The Vikings addressed a long-term need at cornerback on Day 2 but avoided a more pressing issue at safety. There's nothing wrong with that approach, especially when you consider Alexander's coverage talent and the nice haul of picks Minnesota received for next year's draft by moving down. 

General manager Rick Spielman should have a few options for finding a safety on Saturday. Mills, a safety and slot-corner combo, figures to be included the group. 

He's thin and not incredibly fast in a straight line, but his quickness, coverage ability and instincts playing the ball should all translate for a move to safety. 

Round 5

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Round 5, Pick 160: OL Joe Haeg, North Dakota State

It seems only a matter of time before the Vikings take an offensive lineman in this draft, especially with six picks on Saturday. 

Given the need for long-term depth at tackle, Carson Wentz's blindside protector could interest the Vikings. He has an ideal frame for playing tackle, and his athleticism should give him a real chance of sticking on the left side. While not a great run-blocker right now, he'd be given time to develop his strength and technique for at least a year in the Vikings program. 

Round 6

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Round 6, Pick 180: LB Travis Feeney, Washington

Feeney is a little light (230 pounds), but his freakish athleticism and ability to play a variety of roles at linebacker will appeal to Mike Zimmer. He could provide a high-ceiling developmental player behind Anthony Barr and an immediate demon on special teams.

Round 6, Pick 186: WR Robby Anderson, Temple

Some liked Notre Dame's Will Fuller as a potential receiver option for the Vikings, but he went to Houston ahead of Minnesota in the first round. Anderson is a poor man's version of Fuller. He's tall and thin, with inconsistent hands but potentially game-breaking speed.

Round 7

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Round 7, Pick 240: DE Tyrone Holmes, Montana

Who knows when Holmes—who dominated at Montana—will come off the board. But if he's still there at 240, the Vikings could take him with the idea of developing him at defensive end much like Danielle Hunter. While Holmes has obvious athletic traits, it's hard to know how they will translate in the NFL. He needs the coaching. 

Round 7, Pick 244: P Tom Hackett, Utah

The Vikings really should use a pick on a punter. Jeff Locke continues to regress, and he's now entering the final year of his deal. A rugby-style punter with a big leg and an ability to pin the ball deep, Hackett is entering the NFL after winning the Ray Guy Award in back-to-back years.