I'm actually getting excited about the Vikings defense. Their secondary was possibly the worst in football last season, (though Green Bay giving up over 400 yards a game was rather telling, too) now two of their first three picks were studs who are great on college pass protection.
Round two went to the top safety in the draft, Harrison Smith. Yesterday the Vikes nabbed the fastest cornerback in the combines. Josh Robinson runs a 40 in 4.33 seconds and he has a 39 inch vertical leap besides. I hope these guys can stay healthy and play at the pro level. The Vikes needed a rebuilt secondary and now it appears they've actually done that. With Chris Cook's legal problems behind him, the Vikes now appear (on paper) to have one of their strongest secondaries in years.
Robinson left school after his junior year and is only 21 years old. He may need some "learning time" but his potential is second to none.
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