NFL Mock Draft: Full 1st round action
By Ben Almquist
23. Minnesota Vikings: Josh Doctson – WR – TCU
Why?: The Vikings have done a pretty good job of building a steady platform around QB Teddy Bridgewater, but now it’s time to start adding some real weapons. Doctson is a big play receiver who can make game-breaking catches. Paired with the return of Cordarrelle Patterson and the emerging Stephon Diggs, the Minnesota passing attack could become very dangerous.
It’s gotta be WR: If not Doctson, then Corey Coleman (WR – Baylor) or Will Fuller (WR – Notre Dame) need to be the pick here. Coleman and Fuller offer a different skill set than Doctson, but both are potential game breakers who can help the offense out in a lot of ways. There’s an argument for OL, but with the Free Agency moves made, that seems unlikely.
24. Cincinnati Bengals: Corey Coleman – WR – Baylor
Why?: The Bengals have had a solid WR corps for a few years now, but both Marvin Jones and Mohammad Sanu left in Free Agency. Brandon LaFell and Brandon Tate don’t cut it as replacements, so this is an easy decision. Coleman is arguably the best WR on the board, and the Bengals shouldn’t be over-thinking this.
Or another WR: Fuller or Mike Thomas (WR – Ohio State) are also likely options here. Thomas would be especially attractive to the team because of his local roots and comparable attributes to the departed Jones and Sanu. Regardless, the Bengals need another outside threat that prevents teams from zeroing in on A.J. Green all the time.
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