The NFL Draft is just 23 days away and things are starting to get closer to being complete for teams. For those who cover the NFL Draft, it means that we can start to make pairings with teams and prospects that make sense. The dust from free agency has settled and we have our clearest picture of all 32 teams to date.
ESPN's Matt Bowen took advantage of the dust settling and having a clear line of vision with whom to pair with teams.
Bowen wrote this week about what he sees as perfect draft pairings. The Vikings made the list and got paired with a name we are seeing more and more attached to Minnesota: Nick Emmanwori.
Bowen writes, "Emmanwori has great size, 4.38 speed and rare physical tools, so he'd be able to play a disruptive role in Brian Flores' defense, which is built on creating chaos. Emmanwori has the split-field range to play top-down in Cover 2, plus he can spin down to play an enforcer role in the underneath zones. And with the ability to match tight ends in coverage or create pressure out of Flores' multiple blitz packages, Emmanwori would be in a position to make splash plays as a rookie. He had four picks last season, and he returned two for TDs."
The former South Carolina defender would be a welcome addition to the Vikings defense. His playmaking ability is something the team needs after losing Camryn Bynum in free agency, so not only does it fill a need on the roster, but it also gives them a cheaper option.
This is growing into a pick we may not be able to ignore over the next 23 days.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Vikings named perfect fit for dynamic SEC defensive back in round one
